A court order is not a strongly worded suggestion. That is the premise behind an Application – Enforcement, and from 21 September 2026 the Federal Circuit and Family Court is running a new national list for them. What an enforcement application does Suppose you have final property orders. The order required the paying party to …
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When someone dies without a valid will, the law describes them as dying intestate, and nobody automatically has the power to deal with their assets. The family of the deceased cannot transfer property or close bank accounts on the strength of a death certificate alone. In this situation, a grant of letters of administration from …
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Separation is difficult enough without discovering that, while you’ve been focused on children, housing, or just getting through the day, someone is selling, transferring, or quietly shifting into their name the assets you expected to divide. It happens more often than you’d think. Someone transfers a house to a parent or sibling for a token …
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In the matter of Lanmar Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 800 (Black J, 10 July 2026) The recent decision in the matter of Lanmar Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 800 offers a clear case study in shareholder oppression law. It touches on the misapplication of employment frameworks to director-shareholder relationships, the risks of …
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When a relationship ends, one of the most important issues is how property, liabilities, superannuation and financial resources will be divided. In Australia, property settlement is not based on an automatic 50/50 split. The Court does not apply a fixed formula. Instead, it considers what outcome is just and equitable in the circumstances of each …
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Earlier in 2026, a letter sent by an AFL club to a 78-year-old supporter attracted widespread media coverage and public criticism. The practice of bequest solicitation, while common across both charitable and commercial organisations, drew sharp reaction in this instance. Critics questioned whether a sporting club soliciting testamentary gifts from elderly supporters crossed a line …
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You have signed the contract, chosen your conveyancer and are waiting for the next step. Instead of a costs disclosure, you receive a questionnaire asking where your deposit is coming from, whether you hold or have ever held a prominent public office in any country, and whether you are acting on behalf of someone else. …
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From 1 July 2026, the way employers across Australia pay superannuation changes fundamentally. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Act 2025 ends the quarterly payment model. It requires employers to pay superannuation guarantee contributions on each payday. Funds must reach the employee’s super fund within seven business days. For most businesses, this means superannuation becomes …
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A Field-by-Field Guide to Company Extracts The Search Before the Handshake Before a law firm does anything for a client involving a company or trust structure, it pulls the ASIC search. An ASIC Organisation Extract is a snapshot of everything the public register knows about a company at the moment the search is run. It …
A Due Diligence Primer for Clients and Practitioners What Is a Company? A company is a legal fiction. The law says: we will treat this thing as though it were a person. It can own land, sue and be sued, enter contracts and owe money. Not All Companies Are the Same The type of company …
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