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State acquisition powers: NSW Government v Desane in the Court of Appeal

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The NSW government’s power to compulsorily acquire property for major projects has been bolstered by a recent decision of the Court of Appeal, Roads and Maritime Services v Desane Properties Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 196.  The NSW government had announced in 2017 that an area including the property of developer Desane Properties Pty Ltd at 68-72 Lilyfield Road Rozelle (Desane) would be transformed into open space and parkland after the completion of […]

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The Australian Minister for Immigration and the au pair affair

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Peter Dutton’s decision to grant substantive visas to two au pairs, while Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, has been under scrutiny and is now before the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for an inquiry about the appropriateness of the use of ministerial power under section 195A of the Migration Act 1958, the

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Dowson Turco Lawyers: Proud to be Principal Partner of the 2018 Honour Awards

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The Honour Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, the LGBTI community in NSW and Australia. Now in its 12th year, the awards is also a fundraising event for ACON, NSW’s leading HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health organisation. Dowson Turco Lawyers’ partner Nicholas Stewart said the firm

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Relationship property and expected inheritance: Family Law in Australia

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It is becoming very common in family law matters that one or both parties have older parents. If one party has an expectation of an inheritance, the other party may be able to argue that it should be relevant to the proceedings and considered for any adjustment of the relationship property. What is “property”? The

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