With preparations for the new unfair contract laws, have you considered that your commercial leases could be affected?

E-Conveyancing will assist settlements, where it is necessary to have all the parties at the one place at the one time.

The duty of care can be breached by almost anyone involved in carrying out construction work, including builders & architects.

The Unfair Contract Regime may become useful for people to avoid certain clauses in a lease because they are unfair.

The NSW Government has power to order the investigation and rectifying of defects in residential apartment buildings.

The new Act will assist with continued and growing concerns about the quality of NSW residential apartment construction.

The Council will provide developers with bonus floor space if they include transitional housing in their developments.

SOPA Notices such as Payment Claims and Payment Schedules can be served by email in certain circumstances.

In Sydney we are experiencing a once in a generation property boom.

This PwC report estimates that Parramatta, Sydney's 'second CBD', will see its economy grow by almost $7 billion!

All parties to a building contract should understand how these clauses operate before the contract is signed.

When negotiating a lease, you should consider the length of the lease, as ramifications can arise regarding the term.

If you are unfortunate enough to be left with an unfinished building, your first step is to work out who is responsible.

It is important to ensure that you have a proper and registered estate or interest in land under Torrens title in NSW.

Onus remained with the taxpayers to prove that the amounts were not-assessable amounts.

The Diverted Profits Tax imposes a 40% tax on multinationals in an effort to tackle tax avoidance by those entities.

Pause and consider before using the newly available Twitter threads.

The Cootes case demonstrates that it is important for employers to identify all risks and hazards in their workplace.

It is trite to say that estate planning should be done during your lifetime but many planning opportunities are simply missed.

A Child Maintenance Trust has tax benefits for both the parent making the payments and the family receiving the payments.