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Signing Family Law Court documents in the time of Covid19
As mentioned in my last article, the Family Courts are open, but a number of special measures are in place for how Court matters are running. One issue that needed…
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Covid-19 and Court Hearings
Director, Kristy Nunn, recently published an article dealing with a (successful) application to vacate a Court hearing in NSW due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A similar application has recently been…
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Executor - friend or family?
The Executor of a Will is charged with the task of carrying out the terms of the Will. Often, the Executor must make decisions. For example, if a property is…
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Wills and COVID-19
The law says that for a Will to be validly signed it must have 2 independent witnesses who are present with the Will-maker when the Will is signed. The recent…
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Conduct of Family Law trials during COVID-19 - let’s get innovative!
As the world adapts to its new normal - staying 1.5 metres apart; working from home; sharing a coffee over Zoom rather than in the café - the Family Law…
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The paramount need to obtain a S60I certificate
Before someone can commence Family Court proceedings for Orders regarding parenting arrangements they must obtain a certificate from a registered Family Dispute Resolution Provider regarding mediation. This certificate is known as…
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Superannuation Split - COVID 19 & the Operative Time
Property settlements that included provision for a superannuation split may have been negotiated and filed for orders, pre COVID 19. Some parties to those settlements have been anxiously watching their…
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Land Tax Certificates and termination of contracts for sale of land
BY TONY REYNOLDS AND TONY CAVANAGH Snapshot• Property solicitors should pay particular attention to the issue of Land Tax Certificates where a contract is made in one calendar year but settles,…
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5 questions you may have if you have been stood down due to COVID-19
One of the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many employees are finding themselves in a position where they have been stood down from employment. We understand that…
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COVID-19: A ground for an adjournment of civil proceedings?
The NSW Supreme Court recently considered whether the COVID-19 pandemic was a sufficient basis to adjourn a hearing. In David Quince v Annabelle Quince and Anor [2020] NSWSC 326 the plaintiff made…
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COVID-19 and Family Law
As most of us are acutely aware, the New South Wales government has introduced an order, namely the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 [NSW], under its…
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Standing Down Employees - What Employers Need to Know
As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to many businesses and employees. With many businesses being forced to close, employers are having to make difficult…
