Insights

Applying for costs orders in family law matters

by Franca Parolin, Senior Associate | Dec 13, 2019 | Family & Children

The consideration of whether to make a costs Order is a matter of discretion by the Court. This means the Court weighs up all the competing factors and can decide differently for each case.

Kells welcomes new personal injury lawyer

by Shayne Lopeman, Marketing Manager | Dec 6, 2019 | News

Kells welcomes the appointment of a new personal injury lawyer.

Strata approval for renovations in NSW

by Mitchell Micevski, Associate | Nov 29, 2019 | Business, Commercial & Corporate

Completing renovations in your home can be complicated if you live in a strata building and all works in a strata building require approval by the owners corporation, however there are differences in the approval process.

The house rules of claiming workers compensation

by Katherine Teague, Lawyer | Nov 21, 2019 | Compensation

A contestant on the Seven Network reality television show, House Rules, in 2017 made a claim for compensation after suffering a major depressive episode and post-traumatic stress disorder due to being unfairly portrayed by the producers and consequently harassed and bullied online.

Thinking of purchasing a commercial property?

by Kareena Spiteri, Lawyer | Nov 21, 2019 | Commercial Property

When it comes to property investment, people tend to think of residential. But commercial property can offer some big advantages as well. Here is a list of costs you need to consider before making such an investment.

Where does your Superannuation go when you die?

by Olivia Southall, Lawyer | Nov 7, 2019 | Wills, Estate Planning & Trusts

For majority of Australians, superannuation entitlements comprise some of the largest assets we own in our life.

Digital Driver’s Licence for NSW motorists

by Patrick Schmidt, Special Counsel | Oct 31, 2019 | Crime

After almost two years of trials in certain parts of the state, NSW has joined South Australia with digital driver’s licences.

Airspace – the new frontier for valuable CBD land

by Kyle Bridge, Lawyer | Oct 31, 2019 | Commercial Property

Despite the tempering of landowners' rights to the airspace above their property, property developers in Sydney's CBD have reportedly started paying big money to buy access to airspace above their neighbours' properties.