Gavin Hanrahan, Author at Turnbull Hill Lawyers

01/05/2024 By Gavin Hanrahan

WARNING: A statutory demand can NOW be effectively served by email!

Accordingly, the debtor company was without a defence; presumably, the creditor was paid his $85,000 shortly thereafter.

05/03/2024 By Gavin Hanrahan

Is an unsigned building contract enforceable by the builder under the Home Building Act (NSW)?

Examine the Supreme Court of NSW's ruling on the enforceability of unsigned building contracts under the Home Building Act.

22/02/2024 By Gavin Hanrahan

Employer justified in refusing to allow employee to work from home

Discover key insights from a recent Fair Work Commission decision on flexible working arrangements.

22/08/2023 By Gavin Hanrahan

Are adopted children eligible to contest a will?

Under the law, an adopted child qualifies as a “natural” child. The NSW Succession Act provides clarification on this topic by stating that an adopted child has the same rights...

28/06/2023 By Gavin Hanrahan

10 Rights of Beneficiaries of Estates in New South Wales

Here are the 10 main rights of beneficiaries in NSW when it comes to wills and estates.

15/02/2023 By Gavin Hanrahan

Summary of sentencing principles in criminal proceedings in NSW

Learn about the four-step approach judges use to impose sentences, including the use of Intensive Correction Orders.

10/02/2023 By Gavin Hanrahan

New right to pay secrecy may require you to review your contracts

The Federal Government’s recent changes to our workplace laws have started to take effect. Pay secrecy workplace rights When the Fair Work Act commenced in 2010 it introduced the concept...

30/11/2022 By Gavin Hanrahan

Some potential pre-Christmas housekeeping …

With the Christmas break fast approaching, there may be some housekeeping you need to attend to. Below, we focus on some traps in the lead up to, and following, Christmas. If...