08 July 2024

1 min read

Bail - NSW

From 1 July 2024 serious domestic violence offences and coercive control are included as offences to which the show cause requirement ...

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

08 July 2024

2 min read

Revenue measures - QLD

The Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (QLD) made a number of changes to state government revenue measures.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

08 July 2024

1 min read

Land transfer duty - VIC

Victorian land transfer duty has undergone a significant reform, however it will be some years before the full effects are felt.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

01 July 2024

1 min read

1 July - All states

1 July updates are always a big focus for By Lawyers. Many Commonwealth and state legislative instruments provide for the scheduled indexing

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +7

01 July 2024

2 min read

Coercive control - NSW

From 1 July 2024 the new offence of coercive control under s 54D(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 is incl in the definition of personal violence

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

14 June 2024

1 min read

Powers - NSW

Updates to By Lawyers most frequently used precedents in NSW - Powers of attorney, appointments of enduring guardian, and the related documents

New South Wales News and Updates +1

12 June 2024

1 min read

First home owner - SA

Property value caps have been removed for both the First Home Owner Grant and the stamp duty relief available to first home owners.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

07 June 2024

1 min read

Pathway - NSW

The launch of the NSW Personal Injury Commission’s Pathway portal for workers compensation claims brings the process for workers comp

Litigation and Disputes New South Wales +2

07 June 2024

2 min read

Transfer duty - NSW

A recent case dealing with transfer duty on real property in deceased estates has been added to the wills and estates publications

News and Updates New South Wales +2

06 June 2024

1 min read

Advance care directives - TAS

Advance care directives made under the laws applicable in some other Australian states will now be recognised in Tasmania.

News and Updates Tasmania +1

03 June 2024

1 min read

New visa - FED

The Australian Government has introduced a new permanent residence visa, subclass 192, from 3 June 2024, which permits eligible ...

Federal Immigration +1

29 May 2024

1 min read

Employment Law updates - FED

As employment lawyers would be aware, employment law updates have been more frequent over the past few years than in other areas of law

Employment Law Federal +1

06 May 2024

2 min read

Parenting - FED

The significant changes to family law parenting applications have been incorporated into the By Lawyers Family Law – Children guide.

Family Law Federal +1

15 April 2024

1 min read

Electronic signing and witnessing

A new guide to Electronic Signing and Witnessing has been added to the Reference Materials folder on all By Lawyers matter plans.

Business and Franchise Partnerships and Joint Ventures +16

28 March 2024

1 min read

New FWC Rules - FED

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) rules regulate the work of the Fair Work Commission. They include the procedures and requirements for filing

Employment Law Federal +1