Who stays in the family home after separation?

The family home is often the most significant asset that a person will own.  Couples often disagree about who should remain living in the family home following separation. Both parties to a separation have a right to occupy the family home, regardless of whose name is...

Recent changes to Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

As part of their transition to the new Temporary Skills Shortage (‘TSS’) visa announced in April 2017, the Government has been progressively rolling out changes to the existing visa schemes.  The first quarter of this year has seen significant changes to the existing...

4 Tips for Buying into a Retirement Village

Are you considering moving into a retirement village? At first the numerous facilities and up front prices may seem to be perfect for you but it is important that you are aware of all of costs of retirement living. The most important piece of advice for those...

Don’t get bitten by a Zombie DA

A recent High Court case has highlighted that development approvals are not dead and buried once a development is substantially complete. In Pike v Tighe, some land was subdivided pursuant to a development approval which included a condition requiring an easement to...