Legal Articles Australia: The Turnbull Hill Lawyers Blog

16/09/2020 By Adrian Corbould

The reading of the will – S03E03 – Battle of Wills Video Series

The 'reading of the will' scenes you've seen in TV shows and movies do not reflect what really happens.

By Gavin Hanrahan

When is a real estate agent the effective cause of the sale of a property?

A recent NSW Court of Appeal handed down a decision regarding an agent's entitlement to commission.

10/09/2020 By Adrian Corbould

Bond, Administration Bond – S03E02 – Battle of Wills Video Series

When a beneficiary of a will disputes an administrator, the court would generally require a bond to be put in place.

08/09/2020 By Claire Aumuller

Your child is now 18 and still needs financial support … what can you do?

There are two scenarios where the Family Law Courts are empowered to make child maintenance Orders in relation to a child over 18.

07/09/2020 By Rani Gandha

Selling? What about accepting a deposit of less than 10%?

Under a Contract for the Sale of Land in NSW a Purchaser is required to pay a deposit, usually being 10% of the purchase price, at exchange of Contracts. This...

By Warwick Gilbertson

Legal Recognition of Same Sex Couples

An overview of legal issues related to same sex relationships and children/surrogacy.

By Gavin Hanrahan

What are valid reasons for a family emergency when giving employees carer’s leave?

When dealing with an employee's family emergency, it can be difficult to know whether it is a valid reason to offer carer's leave. Our employment lawyers have compiled common examples...