ArticleChild support - frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions include who pays child support, how is it calculated and does it cover private school fees?AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticlePause before you Post – How social media can impact your Family Law matterBe aware that some of your social media "venting" could result in you committing an offence punishable by imprisonment.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleIn-house Counsel and Legal Professional Privilege - Are Your Internal Communications Protected?In a recent survey of in-house counsel, well over half of respondents identified legal privilege as the biggest problem area they faced in their role.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSwaab Attorneys
ArticleNew NSW property laws for a New Year! Real estate agents who underquote are the targetUnderquoting is an unflavoured practice to attract interest in a property, similar to "bait and switch" advertising.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleRemedial works are different | NSW construction reformRemedial is an integral part of the construction industry & happily now has a seat at the table. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleRestraints And Real Estate – What Is EnforceableIn the property industry, employment agreements often include three key restraints: non-solicitation, non-acceptance, and non-competition.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe construction industry in NSW: current state of playThere has always been, and probably always will be, calls for investigations into the building and construction industry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe GST withholding regime starts July 2018 - a look at the transactions to which it will applyThe legislation requires purchasers to remit the GST element of the purchase price directly to the ATO at settlement.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleRestraints of trade and customer connectionsThis restraint of trade provision used in a Qld contract was deemed to be unenforceable on grounds of unreasonableness.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleYahoo! Successfully Disposes Of Trade Mark Infringement In Relation To Sponsored LinksAre you a trade mark owner? Have you done a search on Google or Yahoo recently to see what results are returned when your trade mark is entered? AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleUnfair Consumer Contracts BillDoes your business supply goods or services to individual consumers using non-negotiable contracts? AustraliaConsumer ProtectionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleWitness Identification Guide for New South Wales land dealingsThe NSW legislature is taking a preventative approach to try to minimise the incidence of fraud in land dealings. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCompeting considerations: An employee and her hobby businessEmployers are entitled to expect employees to devote their "full time and attention" in work hours to their duties.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleEmployment law changes from 1 July 2016As well as increases to wages and benefits, a new Fair Work Information Statement must be provided to new employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMandatory workplace vaccination: Reflections on recent developmentsThe issue of mandatory workplace vaccination has gone from a theoretical consideration to a matter of practical concern.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe current state of play in the Israel Folau caseThe Folau case has been a very public debate about an employer's prerogative to regulate the private lives of employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe proper scope of the anti-bullying jurisdiction in the Fair Work ActThe test of when a worker is 'bullied at work' for the anti-bullying jurisdiction is set out in s 789FD of the FW Act.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMurder and inheritance - the $40 bottle of wine storyThis article examines the forfeiture rule (no benefits from murder), as applied to inheritance from a deceased estate. AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleNo ring, not binding? De facto relationships and family lawWhen parties separate, whether married or de facto, the same laws apply in relation to the division of their property.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys