When a commercial or retail lease comes to an end, both landlords and tenants face one final hurdle – the ‘make good’ obligations contained in the lease. These obligations set out the condition in which the tenant must return the premises to the landlord at the end of the term.
With 31 December 2025 fast approaching, if you have not done so already, we encourage you to review/double check your property arrangements and documentation. Assessments for land tax and foreign surcharge are issued around this time, and understanding your obligations now can help you avoid unexpected liabilities.
Last month, the Australian Government passed landmark legislation called the Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Act 2025, providing additional protections for employees who receive employer-funded paid parental leave.
Separation can bring with it a range of emotions and the dispute between separating parents can be far and wide, including whether the surname of a child should be retained or changed.
A Binding Financial Agreement is a document that separating couples can enter into to divide their assets as an alternative to Court Orders. Once entered into, the Agreement overrides the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to make property orders.
In Australia, child support is governed by the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth). It is processed through Services Australia (Child Support) where a formulaic approach is taken to determine the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other.
The Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025, which became law on 15 August 2025, amends the Conveyancing Act 1919 and Real Property Act 1900
The ATO has outlined its current compliance priorities for small businesses, with a clear message: most businesses do the right thing, but those who don’t will face closer scrutiny.
Prior to the amendments made to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) in 2021, family law matters were determined by one of the following two Courts – The Federal Circuit Court of Australia or The Family Court of Australia.
Three recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions shows that tax residency remains a material and relevant focus area.
In SafeWork NSW v Hibernian Contracting Pty Ltd [2025] the NSW Industrial Court handed down its first sentence since it was reconstituted in 2024.
If a party has commenced family law proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (whether in relation to parenting or property matters) and the Respondent does not participate, the matter can, and eventually will, proceed without them.
Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations. In our Tax & Super practice, we have advised and worked with a number of clients on two common land tax exemptions – the principal place of residence exemption and the primary production exemption.
A recent judgement delivered by the New South Wales District Court in Puntoriero v Higgins [2025] NSWDC 244 reminds us of the importance of documenting commercial transactions to prevent lengthy and costly litigation.
In 2018, it was reported that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men had experienced violence from an intimate partner. By 2022, this had increased to 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men.
As the property landscape in NSW continues to evolve, the government has introduced a major set of reforms aimed at enhancing the management, transparency, and accountability of strata schemes.
The offence of water pollution in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) is so broad that almost anyone could be issued a $30,000 on-the-spot fine for breaching it.
While many modern awards state that termination entitlements are payable within 7 days of termination, recent case law has stressed that statutory entitlements must be paid on the day of termination.
From 1 July 2025, Australia has started the transition to a scheme involving mandatory notifications of certain mergers and acquisitions.
The Fair Work Commission has released their annual update for workplace and employment law. Here’s what employers need to know about the changes.
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