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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...

Has a family member recently passed away without leaving anything from their estate for you? If so, you may be entitled to make a family provision claim under the Succession Act. A family provision claim is an application for an order for provision to be...

When someone you care about dies, the circumstances of their death and the ensuing funeral arrangements can be too much to bear for some. And while this is a somewhat unsavoury topic, it is something everyone should know a little about, so that when...

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...

  If the judgment debt is for a substantial amount and the debtor is an individual, the creditor is entitled to enter a Bankruptcy Notice against the debtor. At present, a Bankruptcy Notice can be issued for any debt over $5,000. It is issued by...

Using a mobile phone while driving could cost you dearly if you don’t abide by the law that came into force on November 1, 2012. Streeterlaw wants to remind all drivers of what police will be looking out for when mobile phones are being used in...

A proposed new Super Tribunal will take over the role of the current Guardianship Tribunal, along with 23 other NSW tribunals in 14 months time. From January 1, 2014, the Guardianship Tribunal, the Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal and the...

A recent decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal - Shail Superannuation Fund v Commissioner of Taxation - highlights possible concerns for individual trustees of self-managed superfunds . In particular individual trustees will be held to be...

The Family Law Act now allows all people to make agreements at 3 different stages of a relationship: Prior to marriage (also known as a ‘Prenuptial Agreement) During a marriage (even if the relationship has not yet ended) After a...

Business fraud costs everyone in a company. Policies and procedures for businesses help prevent and identify fraud. This American news report gives some insight into the problem. The video includes a case of a former trusted book keeper of a...