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Property
Review of NSW Swimming Pool Barrier Requirements
Pool safety is a major concern at this time of year. Pool deaths accounted for 39 out of a total of 266 drownings in the
Family Law
Separation and Divorce
Where couples believe their relationship has fundamental and insoluble problems, they may wish, at first, to attempt counselling and/or mediation through family relationship providers. However,
Family Law
Family Law and Property
A common question from separating couples is how to deal with a division of their assets. Timing is relatively straightforward.The parties can apply for Court
Politics
What is a Double Dissolution Election?
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has officially announced that a double dissolution election will be held on July 2. While we brace ourselves for an 8
General
Who Are You?
There is quite a revolution occurring in the legal profession that is leading to the creation of new standards for verifying identity. The revolution is
Politics
What To Do With Political Donations?
In recent times there has been increasing parliamentary and media scrutiny of Australia’s system of political donations. At the New South Wales level, there has
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Sexting
Sexting is increasingly becoming a high priority issue in Australia, particularly amongst minors with one study reporting that over 20% of teenagers have participated in
Education & Training
Sweeping Changes to Vocational Training
The Turnbull Federal Government has announced sweeping changes to vocational training and vocational loans schemes which will take effect from 1 January 2017 if they
Property
Further Changes to NSW Underquoting Laws
A loophole in the new underquoting laws applying to the sale of NSW residential property was closed by the NSW government last week. New underquoting
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It’s Official – CTP Costs Too Much
The NSW Government has released a discussion paper confirming what most of us already knew – the system of Compulsory Third party Insurance (“Greenslips”) paid
Environment
Ocean Noise Pollution
From the incredible display of whale activity off our coastline this year it’s clear the humpback whale population is recovering. However, individual humpbacks still face threats
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The Law Works in Strange Ways
The essence of our legal system was highlighted in two recent criminal matters. In NSW, a man who withdrew $2.1 million from a bank account
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Increased Fine a Big Headache for Nurofen Manufacturer
Last month the pharmaceutical company Reckitt Benckiser was fined $6 million for misleading consumers with the packaging and advertising for its pain relief medication Nurofen.
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Changes to the Pension Assets Test
On 1 January 2017, changes to the assets test used to calculate pensions commenced. These thresholds are the value of assets you can own (excluding
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Safety First…Or a Cop-Out?
Every so often those of us living in regional communities get the distinct impression that we are being disadvantaged compared with residents of major cities.
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Coles cracks down on the Carrot Discount
Coles supermarkets recently announced major changes to their self-service checkouts directing people with more than 12 items to a staffed lane. The changes come in
General
Unwanted Callers
If our home truly is our castle, then we certainly don’t want to be visited or called by unwanted vendors. We often complain about laws
Technology
Changes to Metadata Laws
Lawyers could soon have access to private phone and internet metadata in a scheme which has been criticised as being “the most intrusive of any
Property
Land titles no longer as safe as houses
The controversy is continuing with the NSW Government now on the brink of selling off the operation of Land and Property Information (LPI) which is