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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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If you are preparing an Application for Consent Orders, it is important to understand the new Consent Orders Word document requirement commencing on 31 October 2025. From this date, the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia will no longer accept filings that include only a signed PDF of the proposed orders. You must …

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The recent decision of the NSW Supreme Court in Kumar v Frankies Cranes Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1264 serves as a timely reminder for businesses in the building and construction sector that informal agreements and casual email exchanges may not be enough to secure payment under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act …

Kumar v Frankies Cranes: A Costly Lesson in SOPA Compliance Read More »

Parkas v Shankar [2025] NSWSC 1140 provides a recent and clear summary of the principles governing co-ownership accounting and equitable allowances between co-owners, particularly regarding claims for improvements or repairs that enhance a property’s value. The decision explores differing judicial views on whether a co-owner may receive an allowance for time personally spent carrying out …

Beyond 50/50: How Parkas v Shankar [2025] NSWSC 1140 Reshapes Co-Ownership Accounting Read More »

The Supreme Court of New South Wales in Lewington v Dulyakarn (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 808 redefined how courts interpret key conveyancing terms in property transactions outside the standard contract format. The case involved a private sale agreement written in Thai between two unrepresented parties and raised important questions about validity, deposits, and repudiation in …

Lewington v Dulyakarn (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 808: Redefining Conveyancing Terms in NSW Read More »

Receiving a notice from your landlord alleging a breach or threatening termination can be confronting. However, a lease dispute in NSW does not automatically end your tenancy. Whether a breach causes termination depends on the lease type, the dispute’s nature, and the lease terms. In many cases, tenants can stay in possession by asserting legal …

Lease Dispute in NSW: How to Stay in Business Without Walking Away  Read More »