by Quinns_News | Aug 24, 2009 | Legal News
The government has put in place a range of schemes to help out new home and first home buyers. The trick is finding the one that applies to you. Figuring out which one and then applying for it can be a bit confusing. The most relevant schemes to new and first home...
by Quinns_News | Aug 3, 2009 | Legal News
Earlier this year (7 April 2009), Australia’s much anticipated employment legislation The Fair Work Act 2009 passed through federal parliament. The introduction of the Act, which became effective as of 1 July 2009, spells the end of the controversial Workplace...
by Quinns_News | Jul 27, 2009 | Legal News
As we delve further into the 21st century it seems that a greater number of the population are moving away from what would be considered the ‘traditional’ lifestyle choices of the past. Seemingly gone are the days where young couples remained living with their...
by Quinns_News | Jun 15, 2009 | Legal News
Make your Wishes Binding It is commonly known that a current and valid Will ensures that your assets will be distributed as per your wishes upon your passing. What is not so commonly known is that superannuation fund death benefits do not form part of your estate and...
by Quinns_News | May 4, 2009 | Legal News
In a recent release by the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, it was announced that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to implement a plan that will see the introduction of a uniform and nationwide regulatory system across the Australian legal...
by Quinns_News | Apr 20, 2009 | Legal News
On 12 December 2008 the NSW Government introduced the first stage of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (SEPP). The main intention of the Code is to streamline the previously inconsistent development assessment...
