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The Lions Club of Cronulla and Warren McKeon Dickson Lawyers are holding the 13th Annual Corporate Charity Golf Day on 12 March 2010 at Cronulla Golf Club.
All proceeds of the event go to supporting the Bate Bay Nippers Clubs and other Lions Club pro...
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It is not unusual in the case of a divorce for a client not to want to disclose everything to his or her lawyer. Sometimes this is because the details may be embarrassing and sometimes it can be because one party has been keeping financial secrets fr...
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We are delighted to announce that Jenny Ware has joined our Firm as Special Counsel. Jenny is a specialist planning and environmental lawyer with additional broad ranging skills in commercial litigation and commercial transactions. She joins our Com...
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In New South Wales the amount of the commission you pay to an agent to sell your property is negotiable because, unlike in other states, the commission is deregulated. As a general guide the agent’s commission is usually around 2% to 3.5% o...
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A retention of title clause (ROT clause) in a contract for the sale of goods protects sellers from surrendering goods sold on credit if the buyer later becomes unable to pay for example, due to insolvency.
A ROT clause provides that ownership of goods ...
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The Principals and Staff would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe and properous 2010....
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On 4 November 2009, the NSW Government announced new safety rules which require children to the age of 7will to be strapped into car restraints.
The regulations which come into effect on 1 March 2010 broadly require children:
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When a relationship breaks down it can often leave one party without financial support and this can make it difficult to properly fund a legal case to obtain appropriate property settlement and other rights.
Provisions of the Family Law Act...
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Annual leave entitlements can be a massive burden on businesses because if accrued liability builds up, it can cause significant cash flow problems. If your business has employees accruing excessive amounts of annual leave, there are several...
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It is widely known that over the past 10 years, Cadbury has filed numerous applications to register a trademark over the colour purple. In September and October of 2009, Cadbury was finally granted trademarks for various shades of purple.&nbs...
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In the current economic crisis, many employees are being made redundant. Businesses need to consider that some employees whose employment has been terminated may be walking out the door with your intellectual property to help them set up their own...
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People often provide gifts in their wills without having regard to the taxation consequences that their beneficiaries may face. For example, where your partner dies and leaves you an income producing asset, like a rental property, your income tax ...
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As a matter of general principle, children who are mature enough to provide consent to medical or dental treatment can do so in their own right and without parental consent or knowledge.
A leading case in this area is an English decision ...
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A question that often is asked in family law proceedings is “What is the value of my husband’s/wife’s business?”
In a normal commercial context, that question can often be answered by looking at what an “arms...
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Under recent Guidelines introduced by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECC), a landowner is required to take ‘notice’ of changes in their land and have assessments conducted if they suspect any contamination. &...
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On 4 November 2009, the NSW Government announced new safety rules which require children to the age of 7will to be strapped into car restraints.
The regulations which come into effect on 1 March 2010 broadly require children:
§ younger th...
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Presently the amount of child support that a parent is required to pay is determined by the cost of care table which predetermines the cost of raising children. The determined cost of each child is than split up depending on the income of the parents and ...
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We currently have recently applied for special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia in relation to 2 ongoing (although unrelated) matters. The High Court is the final avenue of appeal in the Australian judicial system but having your appeal hear...
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If someone you know, whether it be a family member, friend, neighbour or co-worker is harassing, threatening, intimidating or causing you fear in anyway then you then you should consider applying for an Apprehended Violence Order (“AVO”). An AVO is an...