Legal Articles Australia: The Turnbull Hill Lawyers Blog

20/01/2014 By Gavin Hanrahan

Driving Under the Influence of Illicit Drugs (DUI)

It is an offence under the Road Transport Act 2013 to drive a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of an illicit drug.

10/12/2013 By Adrian Corbould

Banking inactivity can eliminate an estate

In recent news there was a report of a man aged 88 years who died with an estate worth $2.42 million, accumulated from a frugal existence of saving all spare...

09/12/2013 By Warwick Gilbertson

A Will is NOT “One Size Fits All”

When it comes to something as important as your Will, you need to have a Will that is customised and "tailored to fit" you and your individual circumstances. It's often...

Buying a Business Selling a Business NSW Lawyers

22/11/2013 By Gavin Hanrahan

Capital Gains Tax (CGT): Timing is everything for a seller

Timing is everything when it comes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). A decision in a case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) earlier this year highlights how costly it can...

Traffic Offences NSW Criminal Driving Lawyers

21/11/2013 By Gavin Hanrahan

16 criminal offences that you may not be aware of in NSW

There are a number of offences and Road Rules that you may not be aware of, even though they can attract significant penalties...

By Warwick Gilbertson

Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”

After Brett Whiteley and his former wife, Wendy, finalised their long and bitterly contested family law property settlement, Brett decided to try his hand at a “do-it-yourself Will” in order...

18/11/2013 By Gavin Hanrahan

A helpful tip if you are intending to build

It has become common in recent times for builders of spec homes to enter into a preliminary agreement with their customers to cover such things as site consultancy, preliminary earthworks,...