
Increased State Revenue Compliance Activity – What Property Owners Need to Know & Prepare For
Recent data confirms a significant escalation in compliance activity by Revenue NSW.

Recent data confirms a significant escalation in compliance activity by Revenue NSW.

Coleman Greig Lawyers welcomed guests to Oatlands Estate for its annual Women in Business Lunch, featuring keynote speaker Michelle Bridges.

Can a child be a witness in your family law matter? Section 100B(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) states that a child is not to swear an affidavit unless the Court makes an Order for that child to do so.

The ATO has recently introduced standardised application forms to request remissions, including updates to their guidance.

A recent Fair Work Commission decision has highlighted the importance of considering all relevant and reasonable redeployment options when making an employee redundant.

With 31 December 2025 fast approaching, if you have not done so already, we encourage you to review/double check your property arrangements and documentation. Assessments for land tax and foreign surcharge are issued around this time, and understanding your obligations now can help you avoid unexpected liabilities.

Separation can bring with it a range of emotions and the dispute between separating parents can be far and wide, including whether the surname of a child should be retained or changed.

Coleman Greig is proud to announce that Sophia Johnston, Senior Associate, has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law.

A Binding Financial Agreement is a document that separating couples can enter into to divide their assets as an alternative to Court Orders. Once entered into, the Agreement overrides the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to make property orders.

In Australia, child support is governed by the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth). It is processed through Services Australia (Child Support) where a formulaic approach is taken to determine the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other.

The Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025, which became law on 15 August 2025, amends the Conveyancing Act 1919 and Real Property Act 1900

The ATO has outlined its current compliance priorities for small businesses, with a clear message: most businesses do the right thing, but those who don’t will face closer scrutiny.

Prior to the amendments made to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) in 2021, family law matters were determined by one of the following two Courts – The Federal Circuit Court of Australia or The Family Court of Australia.

Three recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions shows that tax residency remains a material and relevant focus area.

In SafeWork NSW v Hibernian Contracting Pty Ltd [2025] the NSW Industrial Court handed down its first sentence since it was reconstituted in 2024.

We are delighted to announce that Coleman Greig has been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice for 2025 by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer.

If a party has commenced family law proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (whether in relation to parenting or property matters) and the Respondent does not participate, the matter can, and eventually will, proceed without them.

Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations. In our Tax & Super practice, we have advised and worked with a number of clients on two common land tax exemptions – the principal place of residence exemption and the primary production exemption.

A recent judgement delivered by the New South Wales District Court in Puntoriero v Higgins [2025] NSWDC 244 reminds us of the importance of documenting commercial transactions to prevent lengthy and costly litigation.

In 2018, it was reported that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men had experienced violence from an intimate partner. By 2022, this had increased to 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men.
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