24 Aug 2023 Wills, estates and succession planning The hidden costs of a DIY will: Why professional assistance matters When it comes to preparing your will, you may be tempted to save money by using a will kit found at a local post office or newsagency, or by drafting one yourself, perhaps with the assistance of a family member.
24 Aug 2023 Insurance Responding to Requests for Records Institutions frequently receive informal requests for records outside the scope of pre-litigation discovery or court ordered subpoenas.
23 Aug 2023 Insurance "Clearly" provision of policy wording alone may not be sufficient A recent decision in the NSW District Court shines a light on an insurer's obligation to "clearly inform" their insureds of exclusions under a policy..
22 Aug 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Exempt development - but is it exempt from the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)? The State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (NSW) and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) assist in determining whether remedial building works constitute 'exempt development'.
22 Aug 2023 Employment and safety Engaging Safely with Work Experience Arrangements Education providers must ensure that they identify, manage and allocate risk when conducting risk assessments for work experience arrangements.
21 Aug 2023 Insurance Education Parenting Court Orders and Schools - to obey or not to obey There are many circumstances in which a school may find itself in a position of conflict as between a student and one or both of their parents. A school must be made aware of any orders that impact its duty of care to a student.
18 Aug 2023 Intellectual Property and Technology Seven v 7-Eleven: key lessons for trade mark owners The recent Federal Court case of serves as a timely reminder to Australian businesses that if they want to ensure their registered trade marks are not open to challenge..
18 Aug 2023 Employment and safety Can you be fired for having OnlyFans? With the rise of OnlyFans as a social media platform in Australia, employers may need to consider reviewing and amending their social media policies, to include disclosures made on employment about social media content.
17 Aug 2023 Employment and safety Bullying claims on the rise: Employers urged to proactively manage risks in the workplace Nearly 10 years on from the introduction of the anti-bullying jurisdiction, the volume of cases in 2023 might indicate that the jurisdiction is becoming more popular with employees.
16 Aug 2023 Insurance Property Strata Management Statements and the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015: Inconsistencies in ... A recent case in the NSW Court of Appeal has highlighted the importance of ensuring Strata Management Statements are in accordance with the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW).