Article10 principles of property demolition notices in NSWThe Appeal Panel of the Tribunal applied these 10 principles to decide that the demolition notice in this case was valid.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFalse and Misleading Marketing Statements by AgentsThese cases are good examples of what is acceptable when marketing a new development, and what is false and misleading.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRoad Series New South Wales – The Road Rule That Bites Back: Driving With DogsThis article explains what the law says, where dogs can legally sit, and what precautions drivers must take to stay on the right side of the road and the RSPCA.AustraliaTransportCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLoans which are simply - Repayable On Demand - beware of limitation periodsLegal limitation periods may in fact preclude you from successfully taking legal proceedings to recover the loan.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleInformation to help you with your personal injury claimArticle outlines some of the frequently asked questions that often arise at the start of a personal injury matter.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNew gift card laws in NSWThe NSW Government is introducing a mandatory minimum expiry period of three years for gift cards and gift vouchers.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRecent Changes to the National Redress Scheme for Victims of Child Sexual AbuseThousands of additional victim-survivors may now be eligible to apply for compensation under the National Redress Scheme.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWills & estates newsletterThis newsletter includes recent articles of interest relating to wills and estates in Australia.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
Article#3 Why Was My Trauma Claim Rejected And What Can I Do?When a trauma insurance claim is rejected, policyholders face stress and uncertainty about their financial security. This article examines the three most common reasons...AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCan I Return To Work While I Am Receiving Workers Compensation Benefits?Injured workers in New South Wales often wonder whether they can continue receiving workers compensation benefits while returning to their job. The workers compensation scheme actively encourages safe return to work where medically appropriate, but the process involves careful management of medical certificates, suitable duties, injury management plans, and rehabilitation providers to ensure both recovery and proper benefit calculations. AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLimiting the use of fixed term contracts – Legislative changes to commence no later than 6 December 2023: Part 1 of 2Reforms limit the ability of employers to use fixed term contracts for the same role after two years or two contracts.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSexual harassment: cases reveal extended liabilityThe final months of 2013 witnessed a number of significant cases dealing with workplace sexual harassment and bullying.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Australia – navigating the futureExplores key initiatives, challenges & the potential impact on AI innovation.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCase summary: Saedi v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2025] NSWPIC 71 – a claimant perspective on childcare services and statutory benefitsCase illustrates the difficulties injured claimants encounter when attempting to classify childcare services as "treatment and care" or "domestic services" under the Act.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAdverse possession – at the end of the day … who owns the property?When you are a property owner, ensure you have regular contact with the property even if just for maintenance purposes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
Article"Federal Government Introduces "Fair Work Bill 2008""On 25 November 2008 the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard introduced into the Federal Parliament the Federal Government's "Fair Work Bill 2008", which is the Government's main legislative vehicle for replacing what is left of the Howard Government's "WorkChoices" legislation.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSilica – The ‘new asbestos', or a new wave of an ‘old' dust disease?The high number of asbestos related cases will soon be eclipsed by cases associated with silica related illnesses.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleACNC replacement optionsForums have been conducted in capital cities to allow interested groups to discuss the ACNC replacements Options Paper.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCase summary: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2025] NSWCA 85 – When is a skin injury a ‘threshold injury'? NSW Court of Appeal provides clarityThis case offers important guidance to claimants, insurers, legal practitioners, and medical assessors in interpreting section 1.6 of the MAIA.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea