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We note with pride the 13th Annual Warren McKeon Dickson and Cronulla Lions Club Golf Day held on Friday 12 March at Cronulla Golf Club was an outstanding success. In perfect weather and with 138 attendees and 20 sponsors the event ran smoothly and ...
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In September 2007, the The Superannuation Industry Supervision Act was amended to allow Super Funds to borrow and grant mortgages so long as a specially prescribed structure is used.
This article refers to this being a "new" fronti...
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This year, we are proud to be involved in the 2010 Sutherland Shire Relay For Life.
On Saturday 1 May, the WMD Walkers will be taking part in what is a global event to fight back against cancer. Our team will be w...
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Whilst social networking sites are a useful tool for communicating with friends and family, they also provide a mechanism for people to act contrary to the law.
In a recent South Australian court case, a 19 year old man, Mr Cross, was convicted of cr...
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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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There are inevitable costs associated with a marriage breakup and the division of property and the arrangement of parenting rights and most of these are associated with legal fees and expert's fees or the case itself. There are a number of ways to su...
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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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On 4 January 2010 the Family Law Act 1975 was amended to relax certain technical requirements that must be satisfied for a Binding Financial Agreement or Termination Agreement to be binding. As a result of the amendments:
Legal practition...
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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 ...