The complexities of granny flat interests
Granny flat arrangements can address socio-economic issues but complex legal and financial issues can arise when parties fail to document their arrangement.
By John Clarke and Abby Landy - 8 min read
Court warns against lodging e-caveats without reasonable cause
The recent decision of Guirgis v JEA Developments P/L warns against lodging e-caveats without reasonable cause. By BENJAMIN ADAMS and KYE TRAN-TSAI.
By Kye Tran-Tsai and Benjamin Adams - 6 min read
Dispossessed business owners see a narrowing of just compensation
A recent decision has narrowed the scope of compensation for many resumed businesses, notwithstanding a clear statutory obligation to ‘justly compensate’ them. By ANDREW BEATTY…
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 6 min read
New tenancy reforms strengthen the rights of domestic violence victims
An outline of new tenancy reforms allowing victims of domestic violence to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE McDONALD.
By Kellie McDonald - 5 min read
Amended security of payment regime set to bring more clarity to building and construction disputes
In the coming months there will be important changes to the way the security of payment regime operates in NSW. By ANDREW BAILEY.
By Andrew Bailey - 6 min read
Personal Property Securities: getting the fundamentals right
Understanding the basics of the Personal Property Securities Act will assist practitioners to spot situations where it might operate. By AMELIA HAGLEY and ADAM WALDMAN.
By Amelia Hagley and Adam Waldman - 6 min read
Government prevails over Desane in WestConnex appeal
The NSW Government’s controversial WestConnex development project receives a boost in the Court of Appeal. By KYE TRAN-TSAI and BENJAMIN ADAMS.
By Kye Tran-Tsai and Benjamin Adams - 6 min read
Birthing a legal lacuna: the extraction and use of sperm without consent
A personal tragedy has cast light on whether sperm can be extracted and used from an unconscious or dead person without prior written consent. By…
By Talitha Fishburn - 6 min read
Judicial guidance on procedure in Strata Renewal Proceedings
Judgements in the the Land and Environment Court of NSW. provide useful guidance about Strata Renewal Proceedings when owners can’t agree. By PAUL VERGOTIS and…
By Paul Vergotis and Katharine Huxley - 6 min read
Is your practice ready for e-conveyancing?
Be proactive in transitioning to the new regime and remember to review funds transfer processes and confirm payment instructions by multiple methods. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 3 min read
Strangely foreign: recent NSW duty and land tax surcharges
Determining whether a landowner is a ‘foreign person’ can be complicated, State duty and surcharge outcomes can be surprising. By KEN LORD.
By Ken Lord - 6 min read