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Covid-19 Land Tax relief for Retail and Commercial Landlords
Retail and commercial landlords in New South Wales who provide reductions in rent to financially distressed tenants impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for a reduction in their 2021 land tax liability. A landlord will...
Update on the Family Court during lockdown
What impact has COVID-19 had on the Family Court? As a result of the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation in Australia, and specifically New South Wales, the Court was required to transition to conducting matters on an...
Your first meeting with a family lawyer
What to expect from your first meeting with a family lawyer? Going through a separation can be one of the most challenging times a person will experience. It’s the start of a new chapter that often brings much...
The new Olympic Sports we’ll be watching
After a long build-up the Tokyo Olympics are finally here, and what great timing as we are all at home with plenty of time to watch. The good news for us is Tokyo is only an hour behind Sydney so we can watch all the...
COVID-19 Retail and Commercial Leases
In response to the recent Covid-19 restriction imposes on Greater Sydney and other regions of New South Wales, the New South Wales Government published the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021...
A good win for the insured – Review your policy!
You may recall at the beginning of COVID-19, we released an article on outdated business interruption policies which referred to the Quarantine Act 1908 and the challenge for insurers to exclude cover for losses...
Unauthorised works in Strata Blocks – Beware
When a lot owner wishes to undertake renovations or works to their property and those works will affect the common property of the owners corporation, you will need to pass a common property rights by-law. Since...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (Z)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter Z. Zoning A classification imposed by the Council which outlines the...
A complete guide to Probate
What is Probate? Probate is an Order of the Supreme Court confirming that the deceased’s Will is valid. Whether or not you need a Grant of Probate depends on the type and value of assets held by the person at the time...
How much does Probate cost in NSW?
Probate is an Order of the Supreme Court confirming that the deceased’s Will is valid. Whether or not you need a Grant of Probate depends on the type and value of assets held by the person at the time they passed away....
The A – Z of Conveyancing (W)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter W. Withdrawal of Caveat When a caveat is registered on the title of a property...
The A – Z of Family Law (O)
In this week’s series on the A – Z of Family Law, Georgia takes a look at the letter O, covering the topic Offer of Settlement. An offer of settlement is an ‘offer’ to ‘resolve’ the matter or aspects of a matter on...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (V)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter V. Vacant possession When a Contract of Sale is marked “Vacant Possession” the...
Can I have a pet in my strata lot?
Animal lovers received a great result in October 2020 with the landmark Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) which held that by-laws containing blanket...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (U)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter U. Unconditional When contracts are exchanged under a cooling off period and...
The A – Z of Family Law (N)
In this week’s series on the A – Z of Family Law, Georgia takes a look at the letter N, covering the topic Notice of Risk. Notice of Risk relates to the notice of child abuse, family violence, or risk to children. The...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (T)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter T. Tenancy Agreement When a property is leased, a Tenancy Agreement is entered...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (S)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter S. Sales Advice A Sales Advice is provided by a selling agent when terms of a...
The A – Z of Conveyancing (Q & R)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letters Q&R Quiet enjoyment An owner or tenant of a property has the right to...
The A – Z of Family Law (M)
In this week's series of A – Z of Family Law, Georgia takes a look at the letter M, covering topics of Mediation and Marriage. Mediation Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. A mediator is...