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Why COVID-19 app concern is misplaced

The Federal Government has launched a contact tracing app called “COVID Safe” and is asking Australian citizens to download it, enter their details and keep the app activated to assist in the fight against COVID-19.

Consent orders in family law

The breakdown of a relationship can be one of the most difficult situations that a person can face, especially when it comes time to...

Employment law in the spotlight during Coronavirus crisis

Where do you stand during these incredible times?

Harsher consequences needed for fake news

In a world that demands freedom of the press, why aren’t there more consequences for fake news?

“You’ve been served!”: What it actually means

What the famous legal term actually entails in Australia.

What to do with abandoned property

We regularly get enquiries about what someone can do if another person has abandoned property in someone else’s possession or on someone else’s property.

Can someone with dementia make a Will?

We often get enquiries from people with family members who are in the twilight of their lives as to whether or not a person...

Beat the Christmas selling deadline

Daylight saving is upon us and with it a rapidly closing window to buy or sell a property in time for Christmas.

Buying property off the plan

The property market certainly has a spring in its step with property prices once again showing some encouraging growth, auction clearance rates high and lots of sale contracts coming across our desk.

Folau saga is not about religion

That Folau has hijacked the debate into a war about freedom of religion is clever, but misleading.

Folau can’t have his cake and eat it too

Professional sport in Australia is the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to salacious headlines and legal disputes. Israel Folau has been sensationally...

Considering a franchise opportunity

We have recently had a spate of new enquiries about people considering entering into franchise agreements. When you enter into a franchise agreement you are...

Tackling drink drivers

Did you know that new legislation was introduced in recent years to combat drink driving? For the past few years Courts have been able to...

Australia’s gambling culture

By the time you are reading this article, the winner of the race that stops the nation will have been decided and Australians will...

Helping your kids buy property

We often get enquiries from potential clients about how parents can assist their children to buy property by giving them money, while at the...

Law catches up with modern day problem

Most people consider sex to be somewhat of a taboo subject preferring not to discuss the topic publicly. With the advent of technology including smart...

Conveyancing to move with the times

Over the next 12 months, the way that conveyancing transactions have been completed for decades is due to change dramatically. New South Wales will be...

May madness for Weekender readers

We understand legal services can be expensive, so for the month of May, we have decided to give readers of the Weekender some great...

Big news in real estate and how it impacts you

The country’s primary provider of real estate deposit bonds, Deposit Power, no longer has a guarantor/underwriter. CBL Insurance, Deposit Power’s existing guarantor, is reported to...