Published: 23 February 2016 "Who really brings the game into disrepute?"
A public spat. A drunken fall. A scathing comment. Professional athletes, like many of us, occasionally do...
Published: 18 March 2016 Government and ATO tighten laws in relation to...
In this article, we aim to address how the requirements of the Amendment (above) will apply to a standard real...
Published: 22 March 2016 If circumstances change, so can Parenting Orders
It may come as a relief to some, that Parenting Orders made by the court are not set in stone. If your circumstances...
Published: 22 April 2016 What happens when spouses split a business? 6...
Many businesses are founded and run by spouses. But what happens to the business if they split?
Published: 28 April 2016 Being impartial on partial property settlements
In this article, Partner Greg Parker gives an impartial view on a solution to legal parties with cash shortages...
Published: 22 March 2016 If you employ a worker for a particular project...
Today in the world of Australian property, contingent workers fit the bill. Yet many employers have questions over...
Published: 3 March 2016 After the Mardi Gras glitter and glow – why not...
"…it's time to stand up and be counted, to turn your passion into purpose. Start something! Build momentum...
Published: 15 April 2016 Innovation – it’s in our DNA
I always remember our founder, the late Fred Swaab, talking about being at the bleeding edge.
Published: 15 April 2016 Top Ten Tips for Landlord Leasing
This article contains some useful tips and insights on matters of importance for landlord leasing. The information...
Published: 22 March 2016 Workplace liability in unexpected places
In this article we look at two recent cases where employers face penalties in circumstances which highlight the need...
Published: 18 March 2016 Protecting In-house Counsel's advice
We at Swaab believe the recent case of Holman v Warringah Council [2015] brings some clarity to the law surrounding...
Published: 23 February 2016 Is change ahead? The future of procedural...
A frequent area of confusion for employers, is the process which should be followed when terminating employment...
Published: 23 February 2016 Is the WADA code well-suited to professional...
The recent decision on the "Essendon 34" handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has had a...
Published: 23 February 2016 Important news for small business – new laws...
The landscape for small businesses in Australia is changing. The new laws discussed below are imperative to those of...
Published: 23 February 2016 New property laws for a New Year! Real estate...
If you're a buyer in the market for property, changes to the law could mean a happier new year ahead in 2016!
Published: 23 February 2016 Parental gifts – who gets them if your marriage...
Your parents give you and your spouse some money – say, to buy a house. Then you split up. To what extent will your...
Published: 18 September 2015 Can you record your will on a DVD?
On 7 August 2015, the Supreme Court of New South Wales admitted to probate a DVD recording of a woman declaring her...
Published: 9 December 2015 Gearing and Protecting Intellectual Property...
Trade has been a big focus for the Australian Government in recent months. Newly minted bi-lateral and multi-lateral...
Published: 22 March 2016 Unfair Business Contracts
In a major shift for Australian business, legislation will come into effect on 12 November 2016, which will change...
Published: 15 April 2016 The ABCs of Child Support
This article runs you through all aspects of child support - from usual procedure, to departure orders, to parental...
Published: 19 May 2015 Knocked out: Concussion issues for Australian...
On 22 April 2015, the matter of concussion in sport became much more than a journalist's issue. A problem that had...
Published: 20 October 2015 NSW strata reform: a different kind of deposition
'Strata housing' is a term that emerged from the field of geology, where different 'strata' were the layers of...
Published: 13 October 2015 Social media in family law proceedings - how is...
Social media goes far beyond cat videos (although it might not always seem like it). We use it to broadcast our joys,...
Published: 23 February 2016 The imprecise science that is 'future needs...
To many clients' dismay, calculating 'future needs factors' in family law cases is far from a precise formula. In...
Published: 9 December 2015 What in the WADA is going on with the "Essendon...
The Essendon Football Club is still in the news, like it or not. In Sydney this past week, the Court of Arbitration...
Published: 14 October 2014 There are choices other than going to court...
When you separate it is your opportunity to write your divorce story. It can be complicated, drawn out and costly or...
Published: 9 December 2015 When is a contractor not a contractor? Is an...
Employment lawyers are constantly being told by their clients: "It's okay, he/she has an ABN".
Employers often...