Law Society Newsletters

The Law Society of NSW releases its Newsletter "In Touch with the Law" on a quarterly basis and addresses many interesting and changing topics within the law.

The law is constantly changing and this newsletter describes development which may be relevant to you. If you are in any doubt about these or any other aspects of the law, please make an appointment to see your Solicitor.

No 4 2007 - click here.....

BUYING A PROPERTY: PROTECT AGAINST NEW TRAP BETWEEN EXCHANGE AND COMPLETION
"A new trap for purchasers between exchange and completion", Law Society Journal, September 2007, p.49.
DISCRIMINATION: LAWS APPLY TO DECISIONS MADE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY
Clarke v Oceania Judo Union [2007] FMCA 292 (13 March 2007).
DAMAGES CLAIMS: LIMITS ON LIABILITY FOR INJURY
"Handling the violent but impecunious bouncer", Law Society Journal, September 2007, p.70.
PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS: WHEN IS AN EMPLOYER NEGLIGENT? "Consent a factor in employer liability for an employee's psychiatric illness", Law Society Journal, September 2007, p.43.
FIRST HOME BUYER RELIEF: TRUSTEE PARENT SEEN AS GUARDIAN
"First home buyer relief for adult child with disability", Law Society Journal, April 2007, p.27.
LONG SERVICE LEAVE: FEDERAL AGREEMENT OVERRIDES STATE ENTITLEMENT
"Federal agreement outlaws state entitlements", Law Society Journal, June 2007, p.50.
LAND TAX: AVOID COSTLY AND COMPLEX ISSUES
"Fighting land tax is a costly and complex business", Law Society Journal, August 2007, p.44.
TREE TROUBLE: NEW LAW LETS YOU GO TO COURT
"Tree disputes: the new scheme for resolving conflict between neighbours", Law Society Journal, August 2007, p.55.
CONTRACTORS: WHO IS HELD LIABLE WHEN SOMEONE GETS HURT?
"The latest word from the High Court on vicarious liability", Law Society Journal, August 2007, p.64.
WILLS: CAN I WRITE MY OWN?
"Should I make a will?", See a Solicitor brochure series, NSW Law Society, 2007.

No 2 2007 - click here.....

MISLEADING CONDUCT
Employees found personally liable
BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY
Who bears the risk of damage?
PARENTING PLANS
New laws to share looking after children
FINANCE
Partners' bitter end if timing is wrong
TRANSITION OVER
Work Choices record-keeping to be enforced
LANDLORDS
Are you covered for damage caused by subtenants?
INJURED EMPLOYEE
What penalties for an employer with no insurance?
FARM DEBT
When is a rural property not a farm?
LATENT INJURIES
What is the timeframe to make a claim?
COMPENSATION
Employment must 'significantly' contribute to the disease

No 1 2007 - click here.....

Disability Trusts
Window of opportunity to convert existing trusts
Planning Ahead
Enduring guardians can help if you lose capacity
Victimisation
Health and safety watchdogs given protection
Tax Tips
Timing can save you money
Warning of Risk
Would you have acted differently?
Simplified Super
Broad changes established
Danger at Work
Directors' criminal liability for harm to employees
Bush Pressure
Complexity of land use and regulations
Financial Drought
Tax relief and tax danger in defaulting loans
Smoke Alarms
Warning notice required on contracts for sale of land

No 4 2006 - click here...

SECURITY DEPOSITS
If a sale goes bung, will you pay tax on the deposit?
FELLED
Court fines company which cleared bushland
PURPLE HAZE
Is it misleading to use a rival's signature product colour
CHILDREN'S LAWYERS
New role for child's advocate in family court
WORKCHOICES
Industrial action main concern of employers
GST TRAP
Selling disused residential premises
LITIGATION FUNDING
Underwriting you day in court
FIRST HOME BUYERS
Beware the requirements to benefit from grants
REGISTER THE DEEDS
Losing original deeds can be costly

No 3 2006 - click here...

RETAIL LEASES
Be careful what you write
BUSINESS IDENTITY
Dot the 'i's and cross the 't's
TICKING CLOCK
What's the time limit for making a discrimination claim?
FUTURE SAVINGS
Succession Planning for the small business
BUSINESS DEAL?
Beware hidden traps in contracts when buying or selling
FAMILY HOME
Fight for it has entered whole new era
SHARED PARENTING
Who will the children live with?
PRICE OF POLLUTING
Drastic increase in environmental penalties
TAX RELIEF
Changes to land tax

No 2 2006 - click here...

WORKCHOICES
New legislation on industrial relations
CONTRACTS
What is an unjust contract?
LICENSED PREMISES
What liability from too much to drink?
CERTIFICATION
New board to regulate building industry
DEFAMATION
A quick apology may be the best option
TRUSTS
Avoid capital gains tax when you transfer assets
PYRAMID SELLING
When is it (legal) multi-level marketing?
BUYER BEWARE!
Look at information 'for what it is worth'
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Where does the workplace end?

No 1 2006 - click here...

SHOP LEASES
New protections and obligations for retailers and landlords
RETURN OF DEPOSITS
Can you get your money back?
SUPER
Splitting the nest egg
SAVING TAX
Financial planning after a marriage breakdown
TAX FRAUD
It can mean going to jail
VOLUNTEERS
When is a person liable for damages?
PROPERTY DISPUTES
Are there differences for same-sex couples?
GET THE PRICE RIGHT
'Slash reductions' claimed must be real savings