THORN & KENNEDY [2017] HCA 49 As the saying goes, ‘you don’t want to spill ink on your wedding dress’. On 8 November 2017, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark decision clarifying the meaning of “unconscionable conduct” and “undue influence” with regard to “prenups” and “postnups” (formally known as Financial Agreements under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)). […]
Today, DTL celebrated an overwhelming yes vote in favour of same sex marriage. Below are some photos from the day. Congratulations Australia.
On the last weekend of October 2017, Dowson Turco Lawyers (DTL) attended the annual Parramatta Pride Picnic, hosted by ACON NSW. Picnics in Parramatta Parramatta Pride is an event that our firm regularly attends because it allows us to bring legal advice to the LGBTI community in Sydney’s west. People from all walks of life came
Well, lots of our friends and clients heard us bragging about our wins last week. But what were they? Matter one: Possession of house-breaking implements and drugs We successfully argued the defendant’s case that he was not guilty of possessing house-breaking implements and drugs. This led the court to finding him not guilty of possessing
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Secret soldiers In an age of terrorism, traditional military tactics fall away. Actors in the war of terror don’t necessarily wear a uniform and sometimes they don’t even subscribe to a state with a flag. Preventative Detention Orders Both the New South Wales and Commonwealth Governments have enacted laws that allow police to take a
We recently wrote a letter to Ms Pauline Wright, President of The Law Society of NSW, voicing our support for her stance on marriage equality in Australia. We were horrified to see Ms Wright publicly criticised by marriage equality opponents and we are very concerned by the attempts by some in our profession to restrict
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Don’t leave your family vulnerable No-one enjoys contemplating their own death. So we put the thought of it to the back of our minds and Wills are filed under ‘Future me problems’. Yet, life can be messy and unexpected. Dowson Turco Lawyers (DTL) deals with many cases where a Will could have avoided high emotions,
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What You Should Know about the Conveyancing Process in NSW and Finding Property Lawyers in Sydney Conveyancing refers to a legal procedure in which the buyers and sellers and required to engage in a coordinated step-by-step process. The conveyancing process has a few main stages: pre-contract, exchange, and settlement.
Information about Same-Sex Partner Visas in Australia At Dowson Turco Lawyers, we often receive questions about immigration visas in Sydney for same-sex couples. The following information answers many of these frequently asked questions and provides information about Sydney immigration lawyers for those who need assistance completing the process or encounter problems with their applications.
Dowson Turco Lawyers Can Help with an Employment Discrimination Attorney in Sydney to Handle Work Issues Related to Age Concern about the impact of Australia’s ageing population on the workforce has become more prominent in recent years. The issue is high on the agenda for policy-makers and academics alike, particularly the issue of age discrimination.
