ArticleLegal assistance for cyclists – Hit & RunIf you are injured, you can still make a claim if you don't know the registration number of the vehicle that hit you.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticlePalmer v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2025] NSWPIC 440; (28 August 2025) – assessing reasonableness in due inquiry and searchClaimants must make genuine & timely efforts to identify an unknown vehicle before claiming against the Nominal Defendant.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCupid hacked - privacy breachedA report into allegations of hacking of personal information of users of the Cupid dating web site, has been completed.AustraliaPrivacyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleChanges to the NSW Home Building Act Statutory Warranties SchemeThese amendments to the NSW HBA will abolish the current distinction between structural and non-structural defects.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDisclosure of Building Works in a Contract for Sale of LandWhen acting for vendors we generally ask whether any building works have been undertaken to the property.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEngaging lawyers: A primer for owners corporations or a strata committeeAn owners corporation should first obtain a resolution passed at a general meeting to approve engaging legal services.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLessor disclosure at the time of the assignment of a leaseIf lessee who is assigning their lease requests it, lessors must now provide an up to date disclosure statement within 14 days.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNegotiating leases: retail shop lease add-ons like carparking and storage can fall under the Retail Leases ActWe draw your attention to the findings of a recent case. The case has important ramifications for all shop centre owners and managers and should be kept in mind when negotiating leases.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleReasonable Endeavours for registration means having a Plan BIn this case, the NSW Supreme Court gave guidance as to what is required by an obligation to use reasonable endeavours.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleStrata management statements (SMS) with a lock in contractIt was held that the Court had no general discretion to make amendments to fix unfair strata management statements.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe time has (almost) come … The time is (almost) now – NSW registration of combustible cladding and youNSW government passes regulations which require certain buildings, which contain combustible cladding, to be registered.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThings to keep in mind: Recent NSW planning decisions and what those principles say about everyday developmentThese cases raise important issues of how impacts are considered and consequences of the lapsing of development consent.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAnd breathe! Productivity Commission's final report into philanthropy releasedThe Commission's final report was released on 18 July 2024.AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust v CCSR [2018] NSWSC 128 - stamp duty exemptionThe Salvos won on appeal against the Commissioner who denied an exemption from stamp duty on a real property acquisition.AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAre You In A High-risk Cybersecurity Environment: 3 Indicators To Look Out For To Save Your Company $50,000 Or $5.8 MillionGuide to taking reasonable steps to implement practices, procedures and systems to protect your business' data, and that of your customers and clients, from misuse, interference and loss.AustraliaTechnologyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDo not ‘set-and-forget' tracking pixels: the latest guidance from the Office of the Australian Information CommissionerTracking pixels are codes used to track user activities on websites, emails, and applications. AustraliaTechnologyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLiving with AI: I caught my employee using ChatGPT; what should I do?Proactive strategies for employers to address potential consequences of employees using ChatGPT without their knowledge. AustraliaTechnologyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSpam and pineapple pizza – Pizza Hut's heavy penalty and the importance of managing your marketingThis heavy penalty was a reminder to all businesses to ensure that their marketing complies with regulations.AustraliaTechnologyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhat can I do if I have been left out of a will in New South Wales? – Family Provision Claims This article will take you through the steps involved in challenging a will in New South Wales (NSW).AustraliaWealth ManagementCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleUK gift found not to conform to gifter’s objectsThe UK Charities Commission considered a grant of almost half its assets by the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea