The Federal Government recently announced its intention to overhaul Australia’s insolvency laws in relation to small businesses. The intention is to reduce time and cost and better serve businesses, creditors and employees to survive in difficult times, but what is expected to be implemented and what should businesses or creditors do to prepare? As […]
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The breakdown of a long-term relationship or marriage is an emotionally difficult time for most. Not only are the affected parties dealing with the loss of a previously significant other, they are also having to enter into the process of separating finances and negotiating how the children are to be cared for (if there are […]
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In family law property settlement proceedings, each party has a duty to the court and to each other party to give full and frank disclosure of all information relevant to the case, in a timely manner. The Family Law Act at section 75(2)(m) also requires the court to take into consideration if either party […]
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Most people, at one time or another, have probably received an unsolicited phone call or knock on the door from a telemarketer or salesperson offering to sell them goods or services. If the salesperson contacts you directly and you have not invited them to do so, and you subsequently enter into a contract to purchase […]
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It is often thought that when children become of a certain age, they can decide who they live with in the event that their parents separate. Our Family Law team are routinely asked, how long will the orders be effective? And, what if my son/daughter wants to live with the other party despite the orders? […]
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A recent decision of the Supreme Court of NSW has clarified certain important aspects of the legislation enacted to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial leases and will provide welcome guidance to landlords and tenants in NSW trying to navigate those laws. The COVID-19 rent relief package was announced by the […]
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For those coming to terms with the loss of a loved one, the process of notifying the various government departments, financial institutions and other organisations can be overwhelming in an already difficult time. There have been calls to streamline the process of notifying the organisations required to be notified when someone passes away, as […]
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Have you separated and can’t make ends meet? It is not uncommon for one partner to earn a greater income than the other during their marriage or defacto relationship. After separation though what happens if your partner moves out and stops paying the mortgage or directs their pay to go into their own account […]
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It is a sad reality that sometimes families don’t always see eye to eye and people find themselves in situations where they no longer speak to some members of their family or in-laws. For some families, the falling-out can last for years and often this can mean that grandparents don’t get to see their grandchildren. […]
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The NSW Government is continuing with its promised retirement village sector reforms with new laws to be introduced into parliament later this year that will see exit entitlements paid more quickly when residents depart their village. Minister for Better Regulation, Kevin Anderson recently announced that the new reforms will improve access to exit entitlements, […]
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