Jaywalking operations in Sydney are becoming more popular. At the time of writing this article the general rule is you’re not jaywalking if you cross within 20 metres of a pedestrian crossing when the lights show green. But there are lots of other rules you should be aware of: Again, at the time of writing this […]
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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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You might have seen Cecilia Haddad’s name in the news in the past few months. First, and tragically, her body was found in the Lane Cove River in April 2018 and police suspect she was murdered by her ex-lover, Mario Santoro, who has now been arrested in Brazil and whose extradition by Australia was refused.
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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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Nowadays, the negative connotations associated with tattoos have largely dissipated. Sporting a tattoo has become almost mainstream, no doubt the elevation has been assisted by the numerous rock stars, athletes and celebrities who have a penchant for ink and a wide fan base to boot. As a person with numerous tattoos, the subject of copyright
Tattoos, artists, and copyright: is your tattoo copywrong? Read More »
What is a surrogacy agreement in NSW? A surrogacy agreement in NSW is an arrangement where a woman (referred to as the surrogate or birth mother) agrees to become pregnant for another person or persons. Once the child is born, the parentage of the child born as a result of the surrogacy agreement, and the
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This week the NSW Police Force released its much-awaited Parabell report into LGBTIQ hate crimes in NSW in the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. You can read our Nicholas Stewart’s article on the release here. Nicholas also appeared on The Drum on Wednesday 27 July 2018. Here is an extract. But Sue Thompson, a former
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It is extraordinary that the NSW Police Force has said that its officers will deny entry to Sydney Above & Beyond ticket holders if they are flagged by a drug dog, regardless of whether drugs are found. Here is a quote from an Assistant Commissioner on the issue: “If you handle or use drugs you will
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A new system of family law is coming to Australia in 2019 The Attorney General, Christian Porter, has announced that the Family Court of Australia (FC) and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) will be merged to create the amalgamated and somewhat cumbersomely named, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA). Currently, family
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