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Shareholder disputes can arise as a result of a deadlock between shareholders, an impasse in the decision-making process or even disagreements in relation to the management, disclosure or use of company funds. Failing to address these disputes or...

Corporate misgovernance can lead to shareholder disputes or breaches of directors duties. It can also result in costly litigation. Below we have provided some tips on how to prevent disputes arising in your company. It is not uncommon to see poor...

The NSW Land Property Information (LPI) now requires lawyers conducting conveyancing to verify the identity of the individuals or companies they represent, to ensure they have the authority to buy or sell land. (The new LPI standard appears in the new...

Separation is a difficult and confusing time for children of any age. A child commonly adopts some of the emotions felt by one parent towards the other parent, thereby impacting the relationship between the and the separating parent. This is particularly...

Superannuation is a type of ‘property’ which can be divided or ‘split’ between couples (married or de facto) when they separate. When a couple separates and divides their assets, the Court considers all the contributions of each person to the...

At Streeterlaw, we are often asked ‘at what age can a child decide where they want to live?’ Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to that question. When there is a dispute about where or with whom a child will primarily live, the child’s wishes...

When the Family Court is asked to decide how property should be divided, the first thing it will consider is whether it is “just and equitable” to do so. In the great majority of cases, the Court has no hesitation in finding that it is just and...