1 Matter Plan Included
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ALERTS - Nil
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Full Commentary - Neighbourhood Disputes (SA)
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Reference materials
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AI Prompts
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Looking to the Future
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Electronic Signing and Witnessing
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101 Costs Answers
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Further information
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Overview
Whilst many issues between neighbours are directly addressed by a law or regulation and may finally – perhaps after many months or years – be resolved by recourse to the courts, these types of dispute can potentially compete with family law conflicts when it comes to creating emotional pain and ...
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A. Getting the matter underway
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File cover sheet - Neighbourhood disputes
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First steps
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Client details and verifying identity
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Retainer instructions - General
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Conflict of interest check
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Letter to client enclosing costs agreement
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Costs agreement - SA
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Time and costs estimates
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If required - Updating costs disclosure
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Letter to client updating costs disclosure
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Charge securing costs
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Guarantee securing costs
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Costs disclosure before settlement in litigation matters
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Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - NSW, VIC, and WA
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Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - QLD, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT
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General deeds, agreements, execution clauses, and statutory declarations
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Deeds and Agreements
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Deeds
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Deed for general use
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Deed of guarantee
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Deed of release
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General deed of indemnity
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Deed of assignment of agreement
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Deed of gift
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Library of standard clauses for deeds
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Amendment
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Confidentiality for defined information - All parties
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Confidentiality for defined information - One party
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Confidentiality for terms of deed - All parties
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Confidentiality for terms of deed - One party
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Costs
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Counterparts
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Dispute resolution
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Events beyond control
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Governing law and jurisdiction
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Interpretation
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No assignment
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Notices
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Severance
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Waiver
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Whole agreement
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Agreements
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Agreement for general use
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Heads of agreement
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Non-disclosure agreement - Formal
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Non-disclosure agreement - Informal
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Library of standard clauses for agreements
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Amendment
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Confidentiality for defined information - All parties
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Confidentiality for defined information - One party
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Confidentiality for terms of agreement - All parties
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Confidentiality for terms of agreement - One party
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Costs
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Counterparts
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Dispute resolution
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Events beyond control
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Governing law and jurisdiction
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Interpretation
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No assignment
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Notices
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Severance
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Waiver
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Whole agreement
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Execution clauses
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Library of execution clauses for agreements
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Attorney
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Authorised officer
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Company
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Company - Sole director
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Individual
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Individual - No witness
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Library of execution clauses for deeds
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Attorney
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Authorised officer
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Company
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Company - Sole director
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Individual
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Statutory declarations
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Commonwealth statutory declaration
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Statutory declaration - blank - ACT
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Statutory declaration - blank - NSW
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Statutory declaration - blank - VIC
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Statutory declaration - blank - QLD
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Statutory declaration - blank - TAS
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Statutory declaration - blank - SA
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Statutory declaration - blank - WA
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Statutory declaration - blank - NT
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Standard annexure note for documents
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Standard annexure note for documents
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B. Fences
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Fences
In South Australia there is no obligation to fence however the Fences Act 1975 provides the procedure for resolving fencing disputes and obtaining contributions from neighbours who benefit from a fence. The purpose of Act is:
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Form 1 - Notice of intention to erect a fence
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Form 2 - Notice of intention to perform replacement repair or maintenance work
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Form 3 - Cross-notice
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C. Trees
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Trees
A frequent source of angst between neighbours is an overhanging tree dropping fruit, leaves, or branches and generally making a mess. In South Australia the law relating to neighbours' rights and responsibilities for trees is covered by the common law of nuisance and to some extent by the Planning, ...
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Example letter to other side - Problems relating to trees
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D. Dogs and cats
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Dogs and cats
The aim of the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 is to encourage responsible ownership of cats and dogs and to reduce public and environmental nuisance caused by them. The Act provides powers and functions for councils to manage the day-to-day enforcement and administration of the legislative ...
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Example letter to other side - Dog bite
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E. Other nuisance
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Other nuisance
A private nuisance may occur where a person’s use and enjoyment of their land is interfered with by dust, noise, vibration, tree roots, sewerage, odours and water run-off from a neighbouring property. However, claims relating to an interference with privacy or a view will probably not amount to a ...
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Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act
With the commencement of the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 there is now a statutory framework to assist in dealing with litter and certain other nuisances such as unsightly conditions, noise, odour, smoke, dust and animals.
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Recording and reporting local nuisance
A detailed written record of each specific nuisance should be kept:
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Example letter to other side - Local nuisance under Act
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Example letter to council - Local nuisance under Act
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Common law of nuisance
Nuisances not dealt with by the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 – lights, surveillance cameras, illegal boarding houses and so on – are covered largely by the common law of nuisance. Those affected by a contravention can apply to the courts for a civil remedy. Proceedings may be ...
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Example letter to other side - Nuisance - Common law remedy
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Example letter to other side - Stormwater
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F. Finalising the matter
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Letter to client finalising the matter
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Example invoice incorporating notification of client's rights - SA
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Closing the file
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File closing checklist
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Comments and suggestions for By Lawyers
