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Legal contracts can be altered if the wording is wrong

28-November-2017 Property By Jamal Bakalian

The sale and purchase of any property often represents a milestone in a person’s life. As such, we know how important it is to make sure all of the finer details in a conveyancing contract are correct and agreed upon by both parties. Occasionally, a...

Complete guide to innovation patents

23-November-2017 Commercial Disputes By Jamal Bakalian

This year has seen many questions arise concerning innovation patents, and more specifically, what they are and how they are used. Here we provide all the answers. What are innovation patents? Innovation patents offer protection in the form of rights...

Defaulting on property orders can be disastrous

13-November-2017 Family Law By Simone Green

Case study: Blackwell & Scott [2017] FamCAFC 77 (28 April 2017) Family Law orders frequently involve a cash payment from one party to the other when a jointly owned property is to be retained by one person as part of a property adjustment....

Recording a private conversation for evidence can be risky

19-October-2017 Family Law By Simone Green

A recent case in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Jasper and Corrigan (no.2) [2017] FCCA1467, was disputing the nature of a de facto relationship. The applicant, a 33-year-old woman, at the very last minute, presented evidence in the form of...

Divorce – what you need to know

26-September-2017 Family Law By Simone Green

There are many misconceptions surrounding just what divorce is and the process of obtaining one. In fact, the process of obtaining a Divorce is the most straightforward process involved in the broader Family Law context. The Courts have attempted to make...

New capital gains tax hits Sydney vendors hardest

16-September-2017 Property By Jamal Bakalian

A new rate of Capital Gains Tax, introduced on 1 July, is having a major impact on most Sydney-based real estate vendors. Prior to 1 July 2017, a vendor who was an Australian resident and selling real estate valued at over $2 million, was required to...

How to avoid delays in the Family Court system

31-August-2017 Family Law By Simone Green

The Federal Circuit Court, which incorporates Family Law cases, continues to experience extreme delays. Financial matters filed today in the Sydney Registry are unlikely to receive a final outcome until 2019 or later. It is virtually impossible to have...