Careers

Six things you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009

This legislation introduces a single national system for registering security interests in relation to personal property. The new regime is arguably the most significant change affecting businesses since the introduction of GST in 2000. Six things you need to know: 1. The legislation comes into effect on...

Lump sum contributions in property settlements...

It is often the case that in a marriage (or in a defacto relationship) one person makes a significant financial contribution by bringing substantial assets into the relationship or receiving assets during the relationship (eg an inheritance).

If the parties separate what effect does this financial contribution have on the...

Can I change my child's surname after separation?

In NSW if you and your former partner agree to change your child's name, all that is needed to make the change is to file an 'Application for a Change of Name' with the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. However what happens if you cannot agree on what name your child should have? There have been many cases before...

How duplication on the internet increases your legal risk...

Before the internet came along the copying of original works typically relied on human intervention. A manuscript to be published would go through many hands before printed copies were available in book form. The slow labour-intensive character of distribution systems meant that there were many opportunities to correct an error...

Changing Parental Responsibility following Final Orders in the Children's Court...

This article is mainly about s90(2A)(c) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), which provides that before granting leave to vary or rescind a Care Order, the Children's Court must take into account the length of time for which the child or young person has been in the care of his or her present carer. ...

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