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Costs capping NSW civil litigation is an increasingly important issue for clients and practitioners concerned about disproportionate legal costs. Legal costs are often one of the key conditions clients consider when engaging a solicitor and deciding whether to commence proceedings. A common and legitimate question arises: why litigate a $30,000 debt if it costs $30,000 …

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Most people will never deal with a subpoena until one unexpectedly arrives. Someone might hand it to you at work, deliver it to your home, or serve it on your business with little explanation beyond a court seal and a deadline. Some people feel immediate concern. Others feel confusion. What is this document? Why are …

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Background In Grapple Pay Pty Ltd v Conroy [2025] NSWCA 171, the New South Wales Court of Appeal examined when a property transfer defrauding creditors NSW can be set aside under s 37A of the Conveyancing Act 1919 NSW. The case concerned a rural property in northern New South Wales that Jarrod Conroy purchased through …

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The Federal Government’s Help to Buy Scheme, which formally opened for applications in 2025, represents one of the most significant shared-equity housing initiatives introduced in Australia in recent decades. The scheme is designed to address one of the most persistent barriers to home ownership for low- and middle-income earners: the difficulty of saving a sufficient …

Federal Help to Buy Scheme Australia: How the Shared Equity Scheme Works Read More »

Many people are surprised to learn that pensions can count as property in a divorce, even when they are already being distributed, which can feel counterintuitive. Pensions often serve as both a current income stream and a future financial resource, and this dual nature can make it challenging to understand how they fit into property …

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Facts This was a parenting appeal about two children. The parents had been in years of Court proceedings marked by ongoing parenting decision-making disputes. The appeal challenged parts of the final parenting orders made on 2 May 2025. After separation, both parents started new relationships. Both children needed extra support, including counselling and learning help. …

Parenting Decision-Making Disputes: When The Court Chooses One Parent To Decide Read More »

Workplace Bullying in Australia Recovery from workplace bullying is possible, but it begins with recognising and calling out bullying behaviour for what it is. Workplace bullying is a critical issue affecting thousands of employees in Australia, impacting on productivity, mental health, and career progression. Understanding where and how it manifests in everyday workplace culture is …

Workplace Bullying Australia: When Bad Management Becomes Unlawful Read More »

Wheatley v Peek [2025] NSWCA 265 (10 December 2025) Earlier this year the NSW Supreme Court held that a Will made on an iPhone Notes app was not valid. The ruling raised issues about informal wills in NSW and whether a phone document can operate as a final Will. The NSW Court of Appeal has …

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Proprietary estoppel in NSW succession disputes has become an increasing point of tension in modern estate planning. The recent case of Bushell v George [2025] NSWSC 1347 showed that high-value rural assets can trigger complex legal issues. Late changes to inheritance expectations created dispute among three siblings. The matter raised questions about estoppel, early inheritance …

Proprietary Estoppel in NSW Succession Disputes: Lessons from Bushell v George 2025 Read More »

Many businesses assume that if disaster strikes, their commercial insurance policy will cover the loss. This is usually true for more obvious incidents such as fire damage, inventory theft, or public liability claims. The real issue often lies in policy definitions in commercial insurance. This is particularly relevant to hidden infrastructure such as pipes, wires, …

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