An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows a person (the principal) to nominate one or more persons (referred to as attorneys) to act on behalf of the principal. An Enduring Power of Attorney gives the attorney the authority to manage the legal and financial affairs of the principal in the event […]
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The first thing you must do when attending an auction is register with the vendor’s agent who will then give you a bidder’s number. Once the auction commences the auctioneer will accept bids from potential buyers and keep track of the current bid. Prior to the auction, the vendor will nominate a reserve price, which […]
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A recent decision of the Supreme Court of NSW in respect of a Lease highlights once again the necessity to ensure that in any negotiations enquiries are made and satisfactory responses received to ensure that the party with whom you are dealing has authority to enter into and conclude negotiations. In the case in question […]
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Traditionally, it has been permissible under Australian Consumer Law for gift card purveyors to place relatively short expiry periods on gift cards from the time of purchase. Vendor’s sell around 34 million gift cards to Australians each year, with a market value estimated at $2.5 billion. With standard expiry periods being no more than 6 […]
More Most family law matters will not see a final hearing. Now more popular than ever, family dispute resolution is providing an alternate to court room litigation which allows parties control, confidentiality, convenience, affordability and finality. It is no secret that the family law courts are congested and highly worked. Once an intiating application has been […]
More Recent raids on the ABC and the home of a Sunday Telegraph journalist, in addition to the recent arrest of Julian Assange have ignited discussions as to press freedom. While my recent article on changes to whistleblower laws pursuant to the discussed whistleblower protections pursuant to The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 […]
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Trees and hedges are a common cause of disputes between neighbours. For example, your neighbour’s tree may be causing damage to your property, or a hedge on their property may be obstructing sunlight or views from your property. If you are unable to reach an agreement with your neighbour about how to resolve the dispute, […]
More I previously wrote an article about the duty of care owed by a principal certifying authority to prospective purchasers in the wake of media attention surrounding private certifiers (view article) and the likelihood of reform. Given the recent tragic events with the Mascot Towers it might be an opportune time to revisit this issue, and […]
More Family violence is a serious social issue that affects everyone in a family – children, parents and other members of the extended family. Family violence can occur before, during and after separation and it may affect the ability of people to make choices about their family law matter and to take part in Court events. […]
More Retail leases differ from commercial leases in that they are subject to compliance with the provisions of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (“the Act”). Is my Lease a Retail Lease? The Act generally applies to and overrides the provisions of a lease agreement where the purpose of the use of the premises is as […]
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