16 December 2024

2 min read

Family Law Act - FED

The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 received assent on 10 December 2024. It makes significant changes to the Family Law Act...

Family Law Federal +1

16 December 2024

1 min read

Foreign resident capital gains withholding - FED

The foreign resident capital gains withholding tax regime is changing.

Conveyancing and Property Federal +2

09 December 2024

1 min read

AI Use Policy - All states

An AI Use policy has been added to the By Lawyers 101 Staff Handbook. The policy provides for the responsible use of AI

Practice Management News and Updates +1

29 November 2024

1 min read

Trusts - FED

Update to the definition of foreign person in discretionary trust deeds

News and Updates All jurisdictions +1

26 November 2024

2 min read

Estate applications - QLD

A new e-lodgment portal for lodging estate applications online in the Supreme Court has commenced.

News and Updates Queensland +2

25 November 2024

1 min read

500-page limit - PIC - NSW

A 500-page limit applies for documents lodged with most applications or replies in the Personal Injury Commission from 25 November 2024

Litigation and Disputes Injuries +2

20 November 2024

1 min read

Probate fees - VIC

Probate fees for applications in the Supreme Court of Victoria have increased with effect from 18 November 2024. Changes under the Supreme

News and Updates Victoria +1

18 November 2024

1 min read

Family violence - WA

Changes under Part 7 of the Family Violence Legislation Reform Act 2024 (WA) commenced on 14 November 2024.

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

04 November 2024

1 min read

Probate advertising - VIC

There is a new procedure for Probate advertising in Victoria from 11 November 2024.

News and Updates Victoria +1

04 November 2024

1 min read

Defaulters List - FED/NSW

The Sydney Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is operating a Defaulters’ List...

Family Law Federal +1

28 October 2024

1 min read

Costs - All states

By Lawyers 101 Costs Answers reference manual has been extensively reviewed and enhanced.

Litigation and Disputes Injuries +3

22 October 2024

1 min read

Transfer duty concession - VIC

A new and temporary off the plan land transfer duty concession is available in Victoria.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

17 October 2024

2 min read

Administrative Review Tribunal - FED

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) commenced on 14 October 2024. It replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and the ...

Federal Immigration +2

14 October 2024

3 min read

AML/CTF - All states

A Bill currently before Federal parliament expands the existing AML/CTF regime under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism ...

News and Updates Practice Management +1

30 September 2024

1 min read

Bail conditions - SA

New mandatory bail conditions apply for certain applicants in South Australia from 1 October 2024. The Bail (Conditions) Amendment Act 2024

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1