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      The 4th of the National Employment Standards - Annual Leave
      Reasonable Additional Hours
      Avoid the wreckage...
      The right to request flexible work arrangements - the second of the National Employment Standards
      The 3rd National Employment Standard ... the right to unpaid parental leave
      Personal/carer's leave - the 5th of the National Employment Standards
      Signing away your rights
      Selling a business...the bottom line
      Changes to the Law mean workers have a $425,000 reason why they should make a Will...
      Points to consider when selling your business
      Successful challenge to Unjust Mortgage
      It depends on what you say - not what you mean
      Having a Will which saves tax
      How your family business can most easily be put at risk by non-trading issues
      Directors' responsibilities for payment of company tax
      Are you considering buying a franchise or franchising your business
      Court directs Contested Wills traffic to the Express Lane
      Employers need to get ready for the new National Employee Standards
      Clubs/Organisations may not be liable for Back Rates levied by Councils
      Changes to the Law of Intestacy
      Lawyers practising in deceased estate disputes risk losing money if they don't comply with new rules
      Supply Contracts and Terms of Trade
      The first of the 10th National Employment Standards - the 38 hour week
      If you want to get paid for your hard work or products...you need to know exactly who your customers
      Know your rights
      Do the Police have right to search my home...?
      The NSW Children's Court
      The 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th National Employment Standards
      Commercial Leases - get them in writing
      What happens to my Superannuation when I die?
      Trying to fairly look after people in your Will it pays to really understand what you do & don't own
      Your Will should be drafted by a solicitor who specialises in estate planning...
      Newcastle Show Holiday is now an entitlement for all NSW private sector employees
      Important clarification about Newcastle Show Holiday for those who were NSW state system employers
      What do I need to include in an effective restraint of trade clause in an employment contract..?
      An Estate Planning and Complex Wills specialist can make sure your Will is fair
      Loans to adult children - a risky business
      Truck operators need to be aware that there are big fines for overloading
      Interlock driver licence for PCA and DUI offenders
      Caveats a caveatable interest can be created by an Agreement containing the property owner's consent
      Taking short cuts does not achieve a good Will...
      Don't let your customer's Purchase Order set your terms of trade...
      Employer fairly dismissed an employee who did not respond to reasonable requests...
      New Tax Agent Services Regime commenced 1 March 2010 - do you need to register?
      "When is it necessary to provide first aid or medical treatment?"
      Fairness and equality in your Will requires a lot of thought and a well crafted document
      Distinguishing Independent Contractors from Employees
      Why conventional insurance is occurrence-based
      Moving with the Children
      Renovating your home unit contrary to the Strata By-Laws can be costly...
      Directors in Troubled Times: Notes for Company Directors
      Some pitfalls affecting 'claims made' liability insurance...
      Transitional Provisions in Modern Awards
      What are an Executor's Duties?
      Are you considering entering into a new relationship and have some concerns about your finances?
      Don't become the victim of an insurer "Doctor Shopping"
      Transitional Provisions in Modern Awards ("Phasing" Penalty Rates)
      Partnership & shareholder agreements should help business owners & their families avoid arguments...
      You can now register your defacto relationship with the Office of Births, Deaths & Marriages...
      Importance of giving your Attorney a copy of your Will...
      Summary - Parental Leave Pay under the new Paid Parental Leave Scheme
      Information for employers - paid Parental Scheme which will commence at the beginning of next year
      Lump sum contributions in property settlements...
      When is a DeFacto Relationship Not a Relationship
      If you do not nominate a beneficiary to receive the proceeds of your life insurance...
      6 things you can do to improve employee attendance
      Parents of disabled children can NOW put in place PROTECTIVE TRUSTS...
      You may want to remind your staff about what is acceptable behaviour at the Christmas Party...
      If you're involved in a dispute about building work, the CTTT can provide ways of resolving disputes
      Intervening in a Child's life - Starting a Proceeding in the NSW Children's Court
      Profile of Debtors
      If you've suffered an injury as a result of being wrongly treated in a NSW hospital...
      If you've been injured in NSW as a result of a criminal act of violence...
      If you've been injured in a car accident in NSW caused by the fault of another driver...
      New Laws to secure debts due to you - are you ready?
      Paid Parental Leave...don't forget to register!
      Vodafone "Class Action"... What is a Class Action?
      Back to basics for insurers in Australia 'general rules of construction' apply
      Insolvency Statistics
      Preventing the preventable and preserving your insurance cover
      Sole Traders, Partnerships & Non Trading Corporations in NSW are now covered by modern awards
      Do you know the affect of divorce or marriage on your Will...
      Complimentary briefing on your obligations under the Fair Work Act
      Newcastle Show Holiday 2011
      What happens to real property upon death, when it is owned with another person?
      The role of Family Reports in Family Law matters...
      Traffic Law - Common Offences and Penalties
      Employees are entitled to change their leave from annual to sick leave...
      Do you know the difference between a Power of Attorney & an Enduring Guardian?
      Will the Family Court Order that a child must be immunised?
      A Child's Attachment to Temporary Carers...a Legal Conundrum
      Can my invention be Patented?
      What can you do if employees make a workers' compensation claim when being counselled...
      Reminder: the Paid Parental Leave scheme has started...
      Many employers are still getting it wrong when it comes to paying their employees correctly...
      "Three Strikes" and you are off the road for a long time...
      Can I change my child's surname after separation?
      How duplication on the internet increases your legal risk...
      Changing Parental Responsibility following Final Orders in the Children's Court...
      Five reasons why your product planning needs to cover legal risks...
      Parentified Children...Neglect or Abuse?
      Six things you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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