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Streeterlaw recently represented a client who was charged with the offence of “Not keeping a firearm safely”, pursuant to the Firearms Act 1996, section 39(1)(a). The client had travelled to Dubbo for work and was planning to do some social...

From 1 December 2014, anyone caught parking in a disabled car park without holding a valid mobility parking sticker will not only get a $519 fine – the highest fine for this offence in the country – they will also receive a demerit point...

Against the wishes of the NSW Police and insurance companies, the NSW Government has made lane-filtering by motorcyclists legal from 1 July 2014. Lane filtering is when a motorcycle rider moves alongside vehicles that have stopped or are moving slowly...

The Lean Thinking and Practice Australasian Summit, held this year on 6-7 May in Melbourne, is an annual opportunity for Lean practitioners and theorists in Australasia to think more deeply on the principles and practice of the management theory and to...

When couples separate, family lawyers are often called upon to negotiate the division of assets and to assist in formalising arrangements for the care of dependent children. However, we have observed a growing trend in clients requesting orders or...

With the official Bandaged Bear Day fast approaching (on March 27), Streeterlaw decided to get in early and raise some much-needed funds for The Children’s Hospital’s hospice at Bear Cottage in Manly. The staff at Streeterlaw Sydney held the...

We are not the first legal firm to apply “Lean” (or Lean Six Sigma as it is described in the USA) as part of our management system but we may be one of the first in Australia. But don't expect Lean to become popular in the legal profession. The idea...

Streeterlaw is proud to announce that senior solicitor Simone Green (pictured) is now a Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Congratulations Simone! As a firm we are committed to investing in the training and professional development...

In December 2012, the Australian Government made changes to the laws relating to unclaimed money, including Section 69 of the Banking Act. Some of the elements of the changes are:  The time at which money is recognised under the Banking Act as lost...

With summer in full swing, backyard swimming pools are again a focus for families. But many pool owners are not aware of the new responsibilities they face this year with the implementation of new pool safety laws. These new laws will require more...