Due to delays and backlogs, the Family Court is currently pushing for parties to make genuine attempts to resolve their disputes privately through Family Mediation, one of the more popular Alternate Dispute Resolution processes.
The term ‘digital assets’ encompasses everything from photos, emails, domain names and blogs to online gaming accounts. What happens to your digital assets on death, or incapacitation?
The NSW Government has proposed the Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018 (Airbnb Reform Package). The introduction of the reform package aims to clarify whether an owner’s corporation can impose a by-law preventing short-term letting of a residential property.
When parties to a marriage receive assistance from their parents, it is rare for them to put thought towards just how their parents might be protected in the event of the marriage breakdown.
Coleman Greig Lawyers is pleased to announce the recent promotion of three outstanding, and highly deserving members of our professional legal staff, Karina Ralston (Family Law), Louisa Daniels (Wills and Estate Planning) and Ricky Raad (Commercial Property).
Residents and businesses within the Penrith Nepean region will now have access to a wider range of high quality legal services, expertise and support following Coleman Greig Lawyers’ opening of offices on Penrith CBD’s High Street, effective Monday 2 July 2018.
To further decrease the backlog of cases in the Family Court, a large number of cases will be referred to Family Mediation, as well as other forms of alternate dispute resolution such as Arbitration.
The NSW Government recently announced that new laws giving further protection to off-the-plan property buyers would be introduced to state parliament later in the year.
The notice period is the most likely time that an employee will attempt to steal confidential information, so businesses need to manage the transition process carefully in order to get the most out of departing employees, while also protecting themselves from risk.
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ viewers have lashed out at Optus via social media, complaining of streaming issues which have hampered their ability to watch World Cup matches.
As of 1 January 2019, the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) will introduce a new leasing standard requiring Australian businesses to bring operating leases onto their balance sheets.
A parliamentary inquiry into franchising and the effectiveness of the Franchising Code is underway, with hearings being conducted with a view to getting a report to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services by 30 September 2018.
Between the 1950s and 1960s, Coleman & Greig joined with three Parramatta firms to form Legal Chambers Pty Ltd, which was used to purchase a large piece of land on George Street in Parramatta, which the group had planned to use as the location of their new shared offices.
Departing employees often pose the greatest risk to the future goodwill of a business, as they have had the opportunity to form relationships with the client base and supplier network and may wish to take advantage of this knowledge.
In 2017, the High Court of Australia handed down a judgment that could have potentially resulted in Binding Financial Agreements being a thing of the past.
The issues of accrual of leave entitlements, workers compensation obligations, payroll tax, responsibility for PAYG instalments and superannuation all have slightly different tests in determining whether or not the relationship is one of employee/employer or principal/subcontractor.
Decisions surrounding everyday purchases are now often made following an online review of businesses’ social media accounts. Whilst the ability to post reviews on social media has given consumers the power to provide instant feedback, it has also given rise to ‘trolling’.
Various issues can be overlooked in the rush to have a document signed and finalised, and because of a landlord’s pressure to have a standard document for a complex or centre. Such omissions may have an adverse impact on the retailer tenant.
It has been more than 8 years since the Fair Work Act 2009 came into force, however many business owners and senior managers are unaware of the existence and effect of the “General Protections” regime contained in Part 3-1 of the Act.
In the third and final part of our same-sex marriage blog posts, we take a look at what the introduction of same-sex marriage means for parenting matters in Australia.
© 2024 Coleman Greig Lawyers | Sitemap | Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. ABN 73 125 176 230
