Spotlight firmly on insolvency in construction industry
A Discussion and Issues Paper Inquiry into construction industry insolvency in NSW (Issues Paper) has been released and is currently available for comment as the NSW Government attempts to progress...
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Changes to the NSW Road Rules & Traffic Laws
NSW Roads and Maritime Services recently announced a number of changes to the NSW Road Rules due to commence on 1 November 2012. The most significant amendment involves the rules...
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When can a police officer search you?
Police are required to have reasonable grounds or a reasonable suspicion before they can undertake a search. Find out more by reading this article...
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Who is included in a gift to your “children” in your Will?
It is common for parents to make provision for their children in their Wills as a group. Such a gift is known as a “class gift”.... find out more by...
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What if I don’t want my children to receive a share of my estate until they reach a certain age?
This is a particularly complex area of Will drafting. Certain wording can mean your children receive an “expectant share” in your estate when you die, but only take “possession” of...
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Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything
Generally, for a Will to be valid it needs to be signed by a Willmaker (testator) in the presence of two witnesses, who should also sign at the same time....
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Misconduct at Work Can Lead to a Summary Dismissal
Many employees either do not understand or are blissfully unaware that failing to follow the reasonable directives of their employer constitutes serious misconduct at work which can result in Summary...
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Don’t Leave Your Child’s Guardian Out of Pocket
In the Wills there should have been a power to enable money to be advanced to the guardians themselves, either by way of loan or gift, to enable the guardians...
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Abortion & Pregnancy Termination – Who has jurisdiction?
The Court reiterated that reference to the word “child” within the Family Law Act does not include an unborn child.
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Protecting High Income Employees by Providing a Guarantee of Annual Earnings
If a high income employee is covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement, and their employer provides a written “Guarantee of Annual Earnings” (“GAE”), and the employee accepts the...
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