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Employment Law Update: Casual Conversion and CEIS

Employment Law Update: Casual Conversion and CEIS

In March of this year, the government passed the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill which made significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) regarding casual workers. Under the new laws, employers were given a 6-month grace period to make any adjustments to implement new rights for casual employees,… Read More

Determining Family Law Disputes Through Arbitration

Determining Family Law Disputes Through Arbitration

Family Law disputes can often be incredibly time consuming and place significant financial and emotional burdens on all the parties who are involved. These burdens are exacerbated by the delays and under-resourcing that is prevalent in the broader Family Court system. As such, there has been a push towards resolving disputes and finalising matters through… Read More

How Long Will I Have to Pay Spousal Maintenance After Separation?

How Long Will I Have to Pay Spousal Maintenance After Separation?

Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), when a relationship ends, a party has an obligation to financially assist their former partner if that person is unable to adequately support themselves. This financial assistance is called spousal maintenance. Generally, spousal maintenance will only be ordered where there is a significant disparity in the incomes of… Read More

Protect Your Business From Domain Hijacking

Protect Your Business From Domain Hijacking

The internet remains one of the most indispensable marketing tools for businesses, and a domain name is a piece of valuable intellectual property. However, domains are susceptible to being altered with malicious intent. Domain hijacking is one of the most relevant examples for this in our digital world. This article will help you understand what… Read More

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NSW progresses to digital conveyancing

The Registrar General of New South Wales (NSW) has declared that from 11 October 2021 (‘Cessation Day’), there will be no more paper certificates of title (“CT”) in the NSW land title system, becoming entirely electronic instead. The Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Act 2021 will amend the Real Property Act 1900  (NSW) from… Read More