Legal Issues
A COVID-19 vaccine is coming, so what does the law say?
Debate continues to bluster along at breakneck speed as talk of a COVID-19 vaccine being available in early 2021 dominates headlines.
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...
The legal truth behind MAFS and other reality shows
Fortunately for ‘MAFS’ participants, who almost always break up in an inglorious shower of controversy, there is no such requirement because they are never married in the first place.
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.
Explainer: What is a civil dispute?
In New South Wales, and in fact in all jurisdictions in Australia, the law can be divided into mainstream jurisdictions; criminal and civil.
House hunting tips and advice
I am house hunting at the moment and so have had the shoe on the other foot, so to speak, in experiencing what home...
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...
Property market update: Is the tide about to turn?
The media has been alight with content about how hot the Sydney property market has been for the past couple of years with record prices, limited stock, and high auction clearance rates.
“You’ve been served!”: What it actually means
What the famous legal term actually entails in Australia.
Should you pay an insurance company’s letter of demand?
How should you respond to an insurance company's Letter of Demand?
Creating a Will
Sometimes we like to get back to basics with these columns so this week we have decided to revisit the art of making a...
Explainer: Easements and restrictions
When you are thinking about buying a property it is important for you to understand whether or not there are any easements or restrictions as to uses that apply to the land.
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...
Explainer: Alternative Dispute Resolutions
If you have ever been involved in a legal dispute, you have probably heard the term alternative dispute resolution before.
Harsher consequences needed for fake news
In a world that demands freedom of the press, why aren’t there more consequences for fake news?
Explainer: What is a Statutory Demand?
There are different ways to commence debt recovery in New South Wales.
Why you need a Will today
We are running a promotion at Complete Legal & Conveyancing for the rest of April encouraging people to do something about their estate planning.
If...
Explainer: Compulsory acquisition
In Penrith, we are witnessing a real-life production of ‘The Castle’ with the construction of the Badgery’s Creek Airport and unprecedented infrastructure investment in the area.
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...
