Commercial, Business & Property

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Commercial, Business & Property

Articles, case notes and commentary from the Mullane & Lindsay team.

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Meals from the Heart - Mullane Lindsay Style

As a proud Newcastle-based firm, Mullane Lindsay enjoys engaging with and giving back to our local community.  A number of our staff recently had the privilege of participating in the…
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Retirement Village Living

Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village? If you are over the age of 55 and seeking a lifestyle change, you may want to consider moving into a retirement village.…
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Consider Insurance when Purchasing

A number of the economic commentators have stated that a significant contributing factor to inflation has been the large increase in insurance premiums over the last few years. Some meteorologists…
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Land Tax Adjustments - Beware!

Land tax is payable by an individual or entity which owns property with an unimproved capital value (UCV) in excess of $1,075,000. The principal place of residence of an individual…
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Stepping Forward

In the words of Abraham Maslow, “in any given moment we have two options:  to step forward into growth or step back into safety”.  After nearly 50 years in practice,…
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Validity of Caveats Registered Against Title

CASE DETAILS On 14 October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales decided the case Cui v Salas-Photiadis in relation to caveats registered against title. Parties Involved Plaintiff: Yi…
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Enhancing Our Leadership Team:  Lachlan Page Appointed as Director

Mullane Lindsay welcomes the appointment of new Director, Lachlan Page. Lachlan, who is also the Practice Group Leader of our Commercial & Business team, joined Mullane Lindsay in 2016.  His…
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Protecting Commercial Assets - Is actual loss always required?

In the recent decision of CHEP Australia Limited v Hepner [2025] NSWDC 241, the District Court of New South Wales reaffirmed the strength of proprietary rights in commercial settings, particularly…
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What is the Home Guarantee Scheme?

Recently there has been a change to the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS).  But what actually is this scheme, how does it work and what are the changes coming…
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Mine Subsidence Compensation Claims in NSW:  Quick Guide

If your property has suffered damage due to mine subsidence, you may be entitled to compensation under the NSW mine subsidence compensation scheme. The process is designed to be transparent,…
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The AML Act and You

The Anti- Money Laundering and Counter- Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (“AML Act”), sets out the checks, questions and processes that will soon be implemented to prevent criminals from using…

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