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Subdividing your land – process and considerations
Subdividing your land (subdivision) involves the partition of a parcel of land into smaller portions. Once land is subdivided, a ‘title’ is created for each new portion which can be separately sold and transferred. A subdivision may range from the creation of separate...
Can you claim compensation for sporting and recreational injuries?
Sport – we play it, watch it, bet on it and argue about it. Most Australians love sport and not many weekends go by without participating, spectating or having some involvement in a sporting activity, whether at the amateur or professional level. The same might be...
Mortgage stress – when you can’t pay your home loan
Life throws us obstacles now and then and it’s not uncommon for some of these to challenge our financial security. Mortgage stress - when we struggle to meet our home loan repayments, probably affects more people than you think. A mortgage is essentially a ‘statutory...
Important considerations when planning a Granny Flat
A granny flat is a secondary self-contained dwelling established on the same parcel of residential land as a principal dwelling. The granny flat may be a conversion forming part of the main residence, an extension of the existing dwelling or be free standing. Granny...
How to keep your legal costs down – our top tips
If your business is involved in a commercial dispute, your biggest concerns are likely to be the financial losses that your organisation and its officers could suffer, and the size of your legal bill. Commercial disputes can be disruptive, emotional and exhaust...
Compensation for a work injury damages claim
Workers compensation law is aimed at supporting workers who are injured, aggravate a pre-existing injury or condition, or become ill as a consequence of: performing their usual work duties on or off work premises; an incident arising out of their employment travelling...
Common misconceptions about estate planning
An estate plan involves more than signing a Will and leaving it in a safe place. An effective estate plan requires consideration of several matters and ongoing review to ensure it reflects your testamentary wishes and covers unexpected events. In this article, we look...
Why you should read online terms and conditions
The rapid pace at which technology is progressing means more of us are ‘transacting’ in a global environment. International online contracts are common for businesses and consumers - whether we are purchasing fashion accessories through online retail outlets,...
HomeBuilder Program to assist the residential construction market
On 4 June 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the immediate commencement of the HomeBuilder program. HomeBuilder is one of the federal government’s economic responses to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Its aim is to stimulate demand for new homes...
What a Will Kit doesn’t do
There are various ‘Will Kits’ available on-line – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all you need to do is download them and fill in the blanks. Many websites boast that you can prepare your Will ‘without spending hundreds of dollars on legal fees’. Simple, right? Not...