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The Department of Planning and Environment has recently established a timetable for the commencement of amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (“EP&A Act”) introduced in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2017 (“the Amendment Act”).Importantly, a number of amendments are due to commence on 1 March 2018 including the restructure of the EP&A Act, the new objects of the Act, provisions relating to local planning panels and the end to transitional arrangements for the former Part 3A.A useful reference guide for the Act’s updated numbering system published by the Department can be found here: http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Policy-and-Legislation/Planning-legislations/Guide-to-the-updated-Environmental-Planning-and-Assessment-Act-1979/Handy-guide-to-the-New-ActOther measures introduced by Amendment Act will commence on a staggered basis from 2018 to 2020 following further consultation including requirements for...

After 61.6% of voters in a national postal survey voted ‘yes’ to grant same sex couples the right to marry, Australia has introduced new legislation to legalise the union of gay couples. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 (Cth) came into effect on 9 December 2017, officially marking Australia as the 26th country to legalise and support same sex marriage.The creation of this law has brought about several important changes, namely, altering the definition of marriage from ‘a union between a man and a woman’ to ‘a union between two people.’ Consequently, thousands of same sex couples have lodged Notices for Intended Marriage, with hundreds of couples being married as early as 12:01am on 9 January 2018...

We’re a little bit slow off the mark with this article but we definitely weren’t slow at the Marsdens Law Group Fisher’s Ghost Fun Run on Sunday 12th November, 2017!

Be sure to get your hands on the new edition of the Summer in Macarthur Magazine! On page 52 you'll find a photo of Brett McGrath and Anthony Gordon from back in 1994, throwback to the boys receiving their Holy Communion together at St Paul's Church in Camden.

Marsdens Law Group is proud to support Share the Dignity and give back to our local community! For some women in Macarthur this is the only Christmas gift they'll receive this year. Our bags include personal hygiene products and everyday luxuries that every woman or girl should have access to.We're hoping that those who receive our gifts #ItsInTheBag enjoy something special just for themselves! Thank you again to all those who helped us with our donations, your help is greatly appreciated!

In this modern day and age, many businesses respect the right of its employees, as private citizens, to engage in public debate on political and social issues, whether on the radio, the internet, in newspapers or on television. This extends to their employees’ use of social media. Social media enables individuals to communicate via the internet, sharing information and resources. Social media sites, such as Facebook, are a social utility that connect people with family, colleagues and friends.At the same time, many businesses expect their employees to fulfil their obligations as employees, and to uphold an expected level of professional conduct and ethical behaviour when using social media.

You may be able to have your disqualification periods removed.In October 2017 the NSW Government introduced legislation aimed at reducing unauthorised driving and repeat driver offending.As part of the reforms some disqualified drivers may be eligible to apply to a Local Court to have their disqualification lifted. This may be the case if they have not committed any driving offences and complied with their disqualification for a minimum of 2 or 4 years, depending upon the reason for their disqualification.However, certain drivers will not be eligible to apply. This includes drivers who have been convicted of offences such as murder or manslaughter caused by the use of a motor vehicle, or an offence that caused death, grievous bodily harm or...

On Friday 1st December we celebrated the end of another busy year at our 2017 Annual Christmas Cocktail Party. Thank you to all those that attended, and we wish everyone all the very best for 2018, when Marsdens will be celebrating 50 years of service!

Mr Whittingham, the Applicant, severely injured his back, right shoulder and ribs, whilst at his work Christmas party in 2008.

The festive season is upon us and as the parties ramp up, the attendances at work can suffer in the great Australian tradition of chucking a sickie. Many businesses face the task of controlling employee absences in the face of employees having one too many at the office Christmas function, the Client Christmas function or just on their own personal time enjoying the Christmas comradery.