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      If you're involved in a dispute about building work, the CTTT can provide ways of resolving disputes
      Points to consider when selling your business
      Are you considering buying a franchise or franchising your business
      Don't let your customer's Purchase Order set your terms of trade...
      Sell My Business - Always have your business ready for sale!
      The Australian Business Register (ABR) Has Been Upgraded
      The Dangers of Outsourcing your Social Media
      It'll be right mate: going into business with friends and family...
      Small businesses need to monitor cash flow at Christmas
      Commercial Leases: Understanding the basics
      Selling a business...the bottom line
      Successful challenge to Unjust Mortgage
      It depends on what you say - not what you mean
      How your family business can most easily be put at risk by non-trading issues
      Court directs Contested Wills traffic to the Express Lane
      Clubs/Organisations may not be liable for Back Rates levied by Councils
      Supply Contracts and Terms of Trade
      If you want to get paid for your work or products, you need to know exactly who your customers are
      Commercial Leases - Get Them in Writing
      A caveatable interest can be created by an Agreement containing the property owner's consent
      New Tax Agent Services Regime commenced 1 March 2010 - do you need to register?
      Renovating your home unit contrary to the Strata By-Laws can be costly...
      Patent Law: Can my invention be Patented?
      How duplication on the internet increases your legal risk...
      Five reasons why your product planning needs to cover legal risks...
      Personal Property Securities Act 2009 - 6 Things You Should Know!
      Contract of Sale: Preserving 'Retention of Title' Rights Over Products Sold On Credit
      Social Media Policy ...Something Old, Something New
      Some steps you can take to assist with the management of cash flow and debt collection
      Copyright Law in Australia - 9 Facts You Should Know!
      Business Contracts: The Devil is in the Details
      Intellectual Property in Australia: Explained
      Injuries caused by use of your farm machinery...who's liable?
      Commercial Leases in NSW: Common Questions & Answers
      Indemnity: Signing Away Your Rights!
      Directors' responsibilities for payment of company tax
      What do I need to include in an effective restraint of trade clause in an employment contract..?
      Directors in Troubled Times: Notes for Company Directors
      Profile of Debtors
      New Laws to secure debts due to you - are you ready?
      Insolvency Statistics
      Preventing the preventable and preserving your insurance cover
      What you need to know about the NSW Government's new construction guidelines
      Go-Lo is gone: 3 lessons for business owners
      Spotlight firmly on insolvency in construction industry
      Insolvency Law Update
      ITSA Provides 4 Focus Points For Insolvency Compliance Strategy 2012-2013
      For those involved in the Building and Construction Industry ... how to ensure you get paid ...
      Business of the Future: The importance of planning and forethought
      2012 has been a tough year for business owners
      Safeguard Your Business from Loss in 2013
      Avoid risk! There are new insurance requirements for licensed agents commencing 1 July 2013...
      The Claimants' Insurance Lawyer should understand the Claimant, their loss & how it affects them...
      Effective Exclusion Clauses in Commercial Contracts: 2 Lessons for Business Owners
      Lawyers practising in deceased estate disputes risk losing money if they don't comply with new rules
      $732,133.76 reasons why an Executor should obtain the best legal advice...
      Buying Residential Property at Auction
      Mortgage Sales - Lenders Have New Duties
      3 main things to consider when choosing a conveyancing lawyer in NSW...
      15 powerful reasons to choose Turnbull Hill Lawyers to take the stress out of your conveyancing...
      Issues Between Neighbours
      Swimming Pool owners must register their Swimming Pool by 29th October 2013...
      Know your rights
      Do the Police have right to search my home...?
      Truck operators need to be aware that there are big fines for overloading
      Interlock driver licence for PCA and DUI offenders
      Traffic Law - Common Offences and Penalties
      Traffic Laws in NSW: 3 Strikes & You're Off the Road!
      The Pros and Cons of Electing Trial
      Can You be Found Guilty With No Conviction Recorded?
      Will you still have a 'Right to Silence'?
      When can a police officer search you?
      Have you been named as a defendant in an application for an AVO?
      Changes to the NSW Road Rules & Traffic Laws
      When are you actually "driving" a motor vehicle?
      Christmas is a time to be extra careful on the road
      Rego labels are no longer required in NSW
      Important Changes to Your Rights in Criminal Matters
      The 4th of the National Employment Standards - Annual Leave
      Reasonable Additional Hours
      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
      Employers need to get ready for the new National Employee Standards
      The first of the 10th National Employment Standards - the 38 hour week
      The 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th National Employment Standards
      Newcastle Show Holiday: An entitlement for NSW private sector employees
      Newcastle Show Holiday - Important Clarification for NSW State System Employers
      Employer fairly dismissed an employee who did not respond to reasonable requests...
      Distinguishing Independent Contractors from Employees
      Transitional Provisions in Modern Awards
      Transitional Provisions in Modern Awards ("Phasing" Penalty Rates)
      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
      6 Things You Can Do To Improve Employee Attendance
      You may want to remind your staff about what is acceptable behaviour at the Christmas Party...
      Paid Parental Leave...don't forget to register!
      Sole Traders, Partnerships & Non Trading Corporations in NSW are now covered by modern awards
      Complimentary briefing on your obligations under the Fair Work Act
      Newcastle Show Holiday 2011
      Employees are entitled to change their leave from annual to sick leave...
      Reminder: the Paid Parental Leave scheme has started...
      Many employers are still getting it wrong when it comes to paying their employees correctly...
      Safe Work Australia - Releases New Fact Sheets
      Can I Eliminate Award Coverage If I Pay My Employees Above Award Wages
      Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
      If I pay my employees above-award rates, do I still have to pay penalties ...
      Fair Work Australia & New Changes to Modern Award Rates
      GPS Tracking in work vehicles: Make sure it's legal!
      Meal Breaks for Award Employees
      Redundancy Selection Process Irrelevant in Determining the Fairness of Dismissal
      Resign or be fired?
      Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP)
      How can the Paid Parental Leave scheme help employers?
      Protecting High Income Employees by Providing a Guarantee of Annual Earnings
      Why Employers Need a Social Media Policy
      Misconduct at Work Can Lead to a Summary Dismissal
      Accountancy Firm Slugged Over $26,000 for Unlawful Termination
      The Fair Work Ombudsman launches another pregnancy discrimination case...
      Refusing an Employee Request for Flexible Work Arrangements
      Achieving a high-performance culture in your business
      10 Rules for Executives to Follow When Confronted with a Disciplinary Meeting
      Accountancy firm discriminated against an employee suffering from depression
      Changes to unfair dismissal laws in 2013
      Workplace Investigations: Internal Vs External
      The Unfair Dismissal High Income Threshold Explained
      Workplace Bullying: The new proposed laws and what they could mean for employers...
      The FWC clarifies the meaning of "Casual Employment" and "Casual Employee"
      Illegal Tree Removal and Destruction - A "Growing" Issue
      Avoid the wreckage...
      Having a Will which saves tax
      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...
      An Estate Planning and Complex Wills specialist can make sure your Will is fair
      Taking short cuts does not achieve a good Will...
      Fairness and equality in your Will requires a lot of thought and a well crafted document
      Partnership & shareholder agreements should help business owners & their families avoid arguments...
      Parents of disabled children can NOW put in place PROTECTIVE TRUSTS...
      Superannuation Contributions 2013
      Self Managed Superannuation Fund - The Trustee Basics
      Inheritance Planning: 10 Things to Consider
      Who is your child's Guardian?
      Don't Leave Your Child's Guardian Out of Pocket
      Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA): Why it's vital to seek advice from a lawyer who is a specialist
      Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do?
      The NSW Children's Court
      Loans to adult children - a risky business
      Moving with the Children
      Are you considering entering into a new relationship and have some concerns about your finances?
      You can now register your defacto relationship with the Office of Births, Deaths & Marriages...
      Lump sum contributions in property settlements...
      When is a DeFacto Relationship Not a Relationship
      Intervening in a Child's life - Starting a Proceeding in the NSW Children's Court
      The role of Family Reports in Family Law matters...
      Will the Family Court Order that a child must be immunised?
      A Child's Attachment to Temporary Carers...a Legal Conundrum
      Can I change my child's surname after separation?
      Changing Parental Responsibility following Final Orders in the Children's Court...
      Parentified Children...Neglect or Abuse?
      Property Settlement: How to Save Money on Legal Costs
      Family Violence: New Amendments to the Family Law Act
      Abortion & Pregnancy Termination - Who has jurisdiction?
      World 1st: Australian Judge Defines Conception
      What is a Prenup?
      International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention
      Property settlement and contributions after a long marriage ends
      Federal Magistrates Court of Australia changes name to Federal Circuit Court of Australia
      Court Proceedings for Parenting Orders and the Need for Family Dispute Resolution
      "When is it necessary to provide first aid or medical treatment?"
      Why conventional insurance is occurrence-based
      Some pitfalls affecting 'claims made' liability insurance...
      Back to basics for insurers in Australia 'general rules of construction' apply
      Don't become the victim of an insurer "Doctor Shopping"
      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...
      What Can You Do If Employees Make a Workers' Compensation Claim When Being Counselled...
      Disabled Boy Settles Case Against Private Hospital
      Worker denied compo by AAT for falling from a stretcher
      When a "punch up" at work is in the course of employment...
      Wrist injury claim allowed, despite being unreported and exaggerated...
      NSW Worker wins bid to sue mining company over car crash
      Newcastle roofing company fined $100,000 after employee falls through a roof
      Coles must pay the following failed appeal
      Occupier of retail shop not liable for the actions of a "suspected fraudster"
      Workers in NSW have a $481,950 reason to have a Will
      Changes to the Law of Intestacy
      What happens to my Superannuation when I die?
      What are an Executor's Duties?
      Importance of giving your Attorney a copy of your Will...
      If you do not nominate a beneficiary to receive the proceeds of your life insurance...
      Do you know the affect of divorce or marriage on your Will...
      What happens to real property upon death, when it is owned with another person?
      Do you know the difference between a Power of Attorney & an Enduring Guardian?
      8 Reasons Why You Should Get a Will
      Unsigned Wills - When Intention is Everything
      Who is included in a gift to your "children" in your Will?
      What if I don't want my children to receive a share of my estate until they reach a certain age?
      Company Power of Attorney
      Estrangement: What does it mean in the law of succession in New South Wales?
Publications

The FWC clarifies the meaning of "Casual Employment" and "Casual Employee"

At long last some much needed clarity around the meaning of "casual employment". During my 22 years working in the law, employers have always been at risk of an employee, whom they had engaged and paid as a casual, maintaining at some later time that they were actually a permanent employee under the common law...and therefore...

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Swimming Pool owners must register their Swimming Pool by 29th October 2013...

Changes to the Law Some important changes to the Swimming Pools Act 1992 have recently come into effect. The changes introduce new pool safety compliance laws and mean that pool owners are now responsible for ensuring their pool complies and is registered with the State Government. The new laws apply to owners of: Swimming...

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Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do?

Many Australians operate businesses or hold assets in family discretionary trusts. The trustees of the trust can be individuals or a company. If the trustee is a company, its directors are often the primary beneficiaries of the trust. Many Australians are also setting up Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF), which are a special form of trust....

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Court Proceedings for Parenting Orders and the Need for Family Dispute Resolution

When a couple with children separates, they need to put in place an arrangement for their children’s ongoing care and maintenance. Arrangements can be by agreement or pursuant to a court order. Most people do agree. Generally they do so without the help of a third party. Sometimes the couple goes to mediation and reaches an...

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Federal Magistrates Court of Australia changes name to Federal Circuit Court of Australia

On Friday 12 April 2013, the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia changed its name to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. As a consequence Federal Magistrates will now be referred to as Judges. Over the past 12 years there has been a shift in the balance of workload between the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court of...

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