Many family law clients are worried what affect a divorce will have on their family law matters. The two most common questions asked of our family lawyers are: Can I have a property settlement before I get a divorce? Can I still have a property settlement after my divorce? Can I have a property settlement before I get a divorce? You do not need to wait for your divorce to have a property settlement. There is no time period after you have separated that you need to wait before you […]
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If you were living with someone in a de facto relationship and have separated, you may need to consider having a property settlement. You can have a property settlement by agreement or, if you cannot agree, by filing an Application before the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court. If you need to file an Application it is important to remember time limits apply. Married people have 12 months from the date of divorce to file their Application. People in a de facto relationships have 2 years from the date of separation […]
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The Background Property Developers often acquire agricultural lands on the edge of existing urban areas and hold them as land as a “land bank” for future Developments. Primary production activities such as cattle grazing often continue through leasing or agistment arrangements. In New South Wales land that is used for Primary Production is generally not subject to land tax. Accordingly, developers have sought to claim an exemption when their “land bank” is being used for primary production. In recent times the Office of State Revenue (OSR) has imposed more stringent […]
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Here is what you need to know if you are looking to purchase Property with your SMSF The Basics: Self-managed super funds (SMSF) are now the largest sector in the Australian Superannuation Industry. Purchasing property with a SMSF isn’t the latest in innovation, but the concept of borrowing to purchase is relatively new. The capacity to borrow means that people are now able to use their SMSF to invest in properties that they may not have previously been able to afford. Advantages: Purchasing property through your SMSF can be a […]
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Dear Clients & Colleagues, Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year The Partners & Staff at Duffy Elliott Lawyers Please note this office will be closed from 1pm, Friday 23 December 2016 and will reopen at 8:30am, Monday 9 January 2017.
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If you are a commercial property owner, looking to invest, or just interested energy efficiency the following article will most definitely interest you. From 1 July 2017 it certain circumstances it will be compulsory to disclose a commercial property’s energy efficiency information when looking to sell, lease or sublease a property. What disclosure is required? It will be compulsory for commercial property owners to provide a Building Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC) issued by the Department of Environment and Energy to prospective purchasers and lessees. What is a BEEC? A BEEC is […]
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Duffy Elliott is implementing the next big thing in secured document sharing At Duffy Elliott Lawyers we are continually looking to use technology to improve the services we offer our clients. The latest software we are implementing is LawConnect. LawConnect is a secured document sharing platform. LawConnect allows our clients to have all the documents that we are working on together, in one place, in an organised structure. How Does it Work? Initially, you will be emailed with an encrypted link to a document. Then you follow that link to […]
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Senior Associate Melissa Mastronardi has been announced as a finalist for 2016 NSW Young Lawyer of the Year. Melissa is one of four finalists handpicked from over 15,000 young lawyers in NSW. Melissa has been with Duffy Elliott Lawyers since 2014. She is currently the head of our Family Law Team. The achievement is quickly becoming the talk of the town after the Daily Liberal visited our office keen to report the achievement to Dubbo and surrounds This nomination is a surprise only to her. Melissa is the Vice-Chair for […]
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If you own or rent a residential strata unit these changes will impact you. The new laws starting on 30 November 2016 have been modernised to reflect the reality of living in a strata unit today. More than a quarter of NSW’s population is living in a strata property so these Strata Law Changes will no doubt be a topic for discussion in the coming months. The Property Law team at Duffy Elliott Lawyers has jumped ahead of the pack to give you this summary of the upcoming changes: Technology […]
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Are you a local restaurant or café owner looking to expand your business through a Liquor Licence or Primary Service Authorisation? Duffy Elliott Lawyers can help you. A liquor licence isn’t just for pubs and clubs, in fact there are eight different classes of liquor licences. An On-premises liquor licence allows alcohol to be sold with, or ancillary to, another product or service that is sold, supplied or provided to people on the premises. The major difference between a hotel licence (for a Pub) and an on premises licence is […]
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