ArticleA put and call option explainedIf you are a builder or developer, this article explains a Put and Call Option, as well as its benefits and risks.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleQuick guide to the probate process in New South WalesA Grant of Probate allows an executor to manage the estate of a deceased person in accordance with that person's will.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleThe Expert Report: July 2017The Expert Report examines decisions of the NSW LEC and changes to local government, planning and environmental laws.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleMoss Vale Local Court comes to Picton Court HouseFor the first two weeks of March, Moss Vale local court will sit in Picton, while the court house is closed for repairs.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleWhen is an independent contractor really an employee?There are a few things that employers should do to ensure that the contractors really are contractors and not employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleQ&A: Wills, assets and blended familiesPreparing a will for your blended family is not straight-forward and depends on estate assets as well as family dynamics.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleWhat is a Put and Call Option for land?A Put and Call Option is an agreement, often between a landowner and a builder to allocate certain blocks to the builder.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleWhat is in a name? – Contract for Sale of LandWhen buying property it is important to know who the buyers will be. Sounds obvious right? AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleEnvironmental planning: LEPs and SEPPs explainedIn the environmental planning world, we often refer to LEPs and SEPPs but what are they and how do they work?AustraliaEnvironmentCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleWhat you need to know about domestic violence laws in NSWMake sure you're in the know when it comes to domestic violence legislation in NSW and what it could mean for you.AustraliaCriminal LawCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleQ&A: A simple Will - a DIY will or is legal advice necessary?While you could save money drafting a DIY will, there could be large costs to your estate if you get anything wrong.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleAdvancement of women in the legal profession in New South WalesThe Charter for the Advancement of Women aims to promote and support strategies to retain women in the profession.AustraliaLaw Practice ManagementCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleDrones, you and the lawNew laws provide some comfort to those concerned about the increased use of drones and the perceived invasion of privacy.AustraliaPrivacyCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleHow does compulsory property acquisition work in NSW?Land can be acquired by the government by agreement, but if an agreement cannot be reached, by compulsory acquisition.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleWhat happens if I cannot afford to buy my land when it registers?When you purchase unregistered land, you have a contract and you are still legally bound to complete your purchase.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleConveyancers top tips for buying and selling property in NSWThe article is a quick guide to buying and selling property from local solicitors and conveyancers in New South Wales.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleNot a first home buyer? NSW property reforms may affect you tooWhile they are aimed at assisting first home buyers, these NSW property reforms will also affect non-first home buyers.AustraliaTaxCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleI am separated; can I buy a new property?It is important to complete a formal family law property settlement to protect any new property you buy after separation.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleFirst home buyers in NSW: What do the latest stamp duty reforms mean for you?These reforms will increase the current thresholds for stamp duty exemption and concession for first home buyers in NSW.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
ArticleMediation (or compromise) should be preferred before litigationParties have agreed on the resolution themselves, so it is often more practical for their own particular circumstances.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCoutts Solicitors & Conveyancers