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The internet can often be described as the Wild West. A place where algorithms are explicitly designed to retain our ever-shrinking attention spans. Until now, Australia has relied on a largely reactive, co-regulatory model for online safety. Under this model, platforms largely set their own rules through industry codes. The system only kicked in once …

Australia’s Digital Duty of Care Bill: Separating the Facts from the Furore Read More »

A person has a stroke, a serious accident or a rapid decline into dementia. That person is subsequently hospitalised. The call comes, the family gathers, and within a day or two someone at the hospital asks a question that nobody had thought about: who is the authorised decision-maker for this person? Where the person has …

Who Decides When There is no Enduring Guardian or Power of Attorney? Read More »

If you are involved in a legal dispute, you may be asked to give an undertaking. Most people do not fully understand what this means or that an undertaking is a serious legal commitment. Understanding what an undertaking requires before making one can save serious headache down the road. What is an undertaking? An undertaking …

Undertakings: what they are and what to consider before giving one Read More »

Yes. Property law in New South Wales is like a can of worms. This article aims to give you a clearer picture of what rights that can contain. Property Ownership The legal owner of a property is the person who is on the title. Multiple owners can hold a property in one of two ways. …

Can you still have a claim to a property even if you aren’t on title? Read More »

When someone lodges a caveat against your property, NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) may refuse to register a transfer, mortgage, plan or other dealing that the caveat’s terms prohibit. A caveat does not necessarily prevent you from entering into a contract for sale. It may, however, prevent settlement or registration until one of four …

Removing a Caveat in NSW: Withdrawal, Lapsing Notices and Court Applications Read More »

Divorce in Australia is a no-fault, administrative process governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). You don’t need to prove wrongdoing, and in the most cases, won’t appear in court. Divorce applications do not cover parenting arrangements, property or superannuation division. These will require separate legal processes. Eligibility: do you qualify? The sole ground …

How to Apply for a Divorce in Australia: Eligibility, Forms and Timing Read More »

You sign the contract, pay the deposit, and choose a lot number on a plan. The building itself doesn’t exist yet, and won’t for a year or more. An off the plan purchase runs on different rules to buying an established home. The rules govern what the vendor must disclose before you sign. They also …

Buying Off the Plan in NSW: Contracts, Risks and Sunset Clauses Read More »

Thinking about signing a personal guarantee for someone? Think again.  Guarantees are a powerful tool to secure a loan or some other agreement. Old English cases, which pre-date the dinosaurs, describe them as contracts made between a guarantor and a creditor in which the guarantor will answer for the debt or obligation of the debtor …

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A binding financial agreement (BFA) is a contract. Parties to a marriage or de facto relationship can enter into a BFA. It plans how they will divide property and finances if the relationship ends. In some circumstances, it also covers spousal maintenance. A BFA helps parties avoid the family law system’s emotionally and financially draining …

Binding Financial Agreements: What They Are and When They Can Be Set Aside Read More »

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 …

Enforcement of Property Orders: New National List From 2026 Read More »