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Proposed Changes to Small Business Insolvency
POSTED: 15 Oct 2020
Dispute Resolution
Due to commence on 1 January 2021, the Federal Government plans to implement a landmark reform to small business insolvency that will change the way small businesses handle liquidations.
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Angus is here to stay - NSW Court of Appeal finally says YES after a five year legal battle for a ‘no pet’ by-law ban to be uplifted
POSTED: 14 Oct 2020
Property Law
A five year legal battle has ended in victory for Johanna Connor and her husband who are residents of Darlinghurst’s Horizon building and the owners of a now very happy miniature schnauzer named Angus. The NSW Court of Appeal has ruled that blanket ban ‘no pet’ by-laws do breach the...
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Extension of COVID-19 Temporary Measures under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Codes SEPP
POSTED: 13 Oct 2020
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
On 18 September 2020, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (“EP&A Regulation”) was amended to extend the prescribed period for COVID-19 emergency measures under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (“EP&A Act”) until 25 March 2021.
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Can’t Afford to Go to Court? Get your Ex to Pay
POSTED: 12 Oct 2020
Family Law
In family law disputes, it is not uncommon for one spouse to be less financially secure than the other. Family law litigation can be expensive. A spouse who proceeds to a final hearing will need to fund a barrister, experts, subpoena fees and solicitor fees to run their hearing.
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Government changes to the JobKeeper Program
POSTED: 09 Oct 2020
Dispute Resolution
The Federal Government announced in September an extension to its COVID-19 JobKeeper relief package until 28 March 2021.
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Moore v Scenic Tours
POSTED: 08 Oct 2020
Injury Compensation Law
Mr Moore and his wife booked an “all inclusive”, “once in a lifetime” luxury river cruise on the Scenic Jewell, through Scenic Tours Pty Ltd (“Scenic”). Mr Moore and his wife booked the cruise as they wanted to see different parts of Europe without the need to pack and unpack...
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Budget Increase for Family Law and Relationship Services
POSTED: 07 Oct 2020
Family Law
On 6 October 2020 Scott Morrison released the national budget for the 2020 – 2021, and has made areas concerning Family Law, domestic violence and relationship services a significant area of focus.
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New Residential Apartment Legislation Standing Tall
POSTED: 02 Oct 2020
Property Law
We have all seen the horror of people forced to evacuate their homes in towering ‘skyscrapers’ due to serious and often irreparable defects. Countless people suffering financial and personal loss years down the track because unbeknown to them, the building that their apartment is in is uninhabitable and unsafe.
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Jim Marsden - Housing in Local Government Areas
POSTED: 02 Oct 2020
COVID Videos
Jim Marsden OAM highlights Planning Minister Stokes talking about the number of houses that should be in local government areas over the coming years.
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What Happens if You or Your Former Spouse Want to Move Away With the Children?
POSTED: 30 Sep 2020
Family Law
Situations where one parent wants to move to a different city, state or even country with the children and the other parent is opposed to that occurring, are called “relocation cases” in the Family Courts.
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