Legal Articles Australia: The Turnbull Hill Lawyers Blog

20/02/2017 By Gavin Hanrahan

Constructing your license agreement to meet your needs

If you are granting the licence (the Licensor), generally you would want the agreement, amongst other things, to: be fair and reasonable such that it represents good value for you...

09/02/2017 By Warwick Gilbertson

Not all relationships are de facto relationships

Over the past 20 years a considerable change has taken place in both social and judicial attitudes towards relationships outside of marriage, specifically the recognition of same sex relationships...

06/02/2017 By Gavin Hanrahan

Capital Gains Tax Rollover Relief: A benefit for some, a potential liability for others!

An important consideration in a family law property settlement is Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”). CGT rollover relief provides that after separation, a spouse who transfers an asset (which would normally...

13/01/2017 By Gavin Hanrahan

Can you terminate an employee for being overweight?

Employees must be able to safely and competently perform the duties related to their role. If an employee becomes unable to do so, can the employer terminate them?

11/01/2017 By Warwick Gilbertson

How do I get to see my grandchildren?

It is a sad reality that sometimes families don’t always see eye to eye and people find themselves in situations where they no longer speak to their family or in-laws....

Holiday Travel Suitcase Will Estate Planning Christmas

12/12/2016 By Rani Gandha

Travelling over the holidays? Remember to ensure your Estate Planning documents are in order

Most of us mean to make sure we have wills or that they are updated but as we are all time poor it can be relegated to the bottom of...

By Gavin Hanrahan

P2 license holders can no longer use mobile phones under any circumstances while driving

P2 license holders can no longer use mobile phones under any circumstances while driving from 1 Dec 2016... read our article to find out more.

By Warwick Gilbertson

Loans to Children – The riskiest loans of all?

Loans lent to children are usually unsecured, informal and rely on the trust and relationship between the parent and child and sometimes that child's partner. What is often not considered...