Are you a NSW strata owner that has discovered your building has a defect? If so, you should be aware of a new law that was recently introduced which may give you a right to claim economic loss for the defect. As you may know, all strata owners are automatically part...Read More
Although Australia’s immigration laws are complex, there are many visas providing eligible applicants an opportunity to live, study, and / or work in Australia. Some visas provide pathways to permanent residency and allow the visa holder to bring eligible family...Read More
The balancing act of taxation It should be acknowledged that a population wanting its government to deliver decent infrastructure and services including social security and health benefits must recognise all of these have to be funded. So, we might sigh about paying...Read More
There are various ‘Will Kits’ available on-line – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all you need to do is download them and fill in the blanks. Many websites boast that you can prepare your Will ‘without spending hundreds of dollars on legal fees’. Simple, right? Not...Read More
On 1 December 2019 New South Wales amended the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) and Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 introducing new laws for off-the-plan residential property contracts, intended to improve protection for purchasers. Additional disclosure...Read More
Do you have a friend or relative who has just separated? If so, the information below should help. What is meant by separation? Separation in Family Law is defined as the bringing to an end of a marriage or de facto relationship (which also includes same sex...Read More