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Farms & Family Law
Farms are often considered as more than just real estate by those who own and work them. In many cases they are passed down through the generations from parents to…
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How to Obtain Documents in Proceedings in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court
Disclosure of documents in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of NSW is a little different to the usual process whereby the Court will generally give orders about disclosing…
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How to Obtain Relevant Documents During Court Proceedings
During Court proceedings the Court may order discovery of documents that are relevant to the facts in dispute unless the proceedings are within the Dust Diseases Tribunal or the Small…
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How to Obtain Documents from Possible Defendants Before Court Proceedings
There are many considerations to take into account before commencing Court proceedings. One of the key considerations is whether or not the claim has sufficient merit to convince a Court…
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Carmichael Fisher International Pty Ltd v Hobday [2022] NSWSC 1351
Background In 2002 a recruitment business called Carmichael Fisher was founded. It did well and in 2006 incorporated a company in England to expand the empire (CF UK) and in…
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Impact of family violence on children
Firstly, I appreciate that discussions about family violence can be a trigger for many people. Please make sure you feel comfortable proceeding before reading this article. Family violence takes many…
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What is child inclusive mediation
Over time two primary models for mediation in relation to parenting disputes: the traditional (and still most common) model is “child focused” mediation but there is a growing trend to…
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Limitation Periods for Loans Repayable on Demand
On 15 September 2022 the Supreme Court delivered a judgement in Kure v He [2020] NSWSC 1240 which considered the limitation period applicable to a verbal loan which was repayable…
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Damages for Lost Opportunity as a Consequence of a Landlord’s Breach of Lease
The NSW Supreme Court recently provided a judgement and a hefty award of damages for a tenant in circumstances where the landlord breached the Lease by failing to carry out…
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First Home Buyers Choice Scheme
The NSW Government has announced that first home buyers purchasing properties for up to $1.5 million will be able to choose to pay an annual property tax instead of stamp…
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Beware of Misleading & Deceptive Conduct in Business
Section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) provides that when acting in trade or commerce, you must not engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or is likely…
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And it only took 121 years!
For the first time the High Court of Australia will have a majority female bench, and it only took 121 years! On 29 September 2022, the Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus KC…
