Sloan Law in Newcastle, New South Wales | Property lawyer

Sloan Law

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 414 608 085

Address: Suite 403, Level 4, 17 Bolton Street 2300 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: https://sloanlaw.com.au

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20.01.2022 The Australian government introduced legislation into the Federal Parliament prior to the election which would, if passed, introduce a Director Identification Number system nationally. The purpose of the legislation is to make it harder for dodgy Directors to engage in phoenixing. What is phoenixing? What is the proposed Director Identification Number system? Find out in our latest blog post https://sloanlaw.com.au/director-identification-numbers-di/

19.01.2022 A woman, who was left out of her father’s Will, has been awarded $800,000 from his $6m Estate. In considering her claim the Court took into account various factors including the daughter’s dire financial position. The Court was not swayed by the Defendant’s argument that the daughter’s lifestyle justified her exclusion from the Will. For a full discussion of the reasons for the Court’s decision read more. https://sloanlaw.com.au/daughter-left-out-of-fathers-will-/

18.01.2022 Many business use standard form contracts on a take it or leave it basis. For a small business owner, trying to renegotiate Apple’s terms and conditions would be an exercise in futility. The recent matter of Hutchison Ports has provided some guidance on what the ACCC considers to be an unfair contract under the business-to-business unfair contract regime in the Australian Consumer Law. The matter involved the provision of an enforceable undertaking by Hutchison and is relevant to all businesses who use (and those who are required to accept) standard form contracts. Read more in my latest blog post.

17.01.2022 A new labour hire licensing regime is set to commence in Victoria on 29 April 2019. Labour hire providers (including recruitment agencies) will need to obtain a licence during the transition period. Big fines will apply to unlicensed providers and to employers who use dodgy labour hire operators.... The big question that remains is will labour hire licensing be rolled out nationally after the May Federal election? Read More on our blog. https://sloanlaw.com.au/victorian-labour-hire-licensing-la/

17.01.2022 The New South Wales government has passed laws designed to address the ongoing tension between property developers and purchasers of off-the-plan apartments. Following several high profile instances of the finished product not quite living up to the glossy marketing brochure, the Conveyancing Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (NSW) requires developers to give purchasers of off the plan residential property a disclosure statement with the contract for sale of land. Read ...more in my latest blog post/ https://sloanlaw.com.au/more-conveyancing-act-changes-desi/

11.01.2022 If you are the recipient of a conditional gift under a Will, you may wonder whether the conditions enforceable? Many gifts in Wills contain a simple condition such as the beneficiary must reach the age of 21 years. However, more complex conditions are possible. In one US case, a husband left his Estate to his wife on the condition that she smoke 5 cigarettes a days for the rest of her life. Apparently, this condition was pay back for years of complaints about the husband’s smoking habit. If a gift is conditional on the beneficiary completing a specific task or challenge, would it be upheld by the Courts in NSW? Read our latest blog post to find out ...

08.01.2022 The New South Wales state government and the Australian Commonwealth government have both passed laws to address the problem of Modern Slavery. Whilst there are similarities between both pieces of legislation, there are also key differences. What does your business need to do now to ensure it complies? Read more on our blog. https://sloanlaw.com.au/two-separate-modern-slavery-acts-p/

08.01.2022 When NRL player Jack de Belin was charged with serious criminal offences and stood down by the St George Illawarra Dragons it, once again, raised the tricky question of what steps an employer can take to protect its reputation in these circumstances? If an employee is charged with a criminal offence, does that justify the termination of the employment relationship? What is the relevance of the presumption of innocence in these circumstances? Read more on my latest blog pos...t. https://sloanlaw.com.au/can-an-employee-facing-criminal-ch/

08.01.2022 The team at Sloan Law would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter break. We'll be back serving our clients on Tuesday. Please remember it is an extended period of Double Demerit points.

06.01.2022 Did you know that the sale of your property may be impacted by the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding regime? If your property sells for over $750,000, the Federal government requires the purchaser to remit 12.5% of the sale price to the ATO unless you can obtain a clearance certificate. Read on for some tips to ensure this issue does not delay or derail your sale.... https://sloanlaw.com.au/selling-your-property-what-is-a-cl/

04.01.2022 A valid Will is usually in writing, signed and witnessed. However, the Queensland Supreme Court recently accepted a video Will, recorded on the deceased’s iPhone, as valid. Read more about this case in our recent blog post. https://sloanlaw.com.au/court-finds-that-video-will-record/