Legal News Sydney

The Australian Consumer Law has been amended to provided greater protections for consumers in Australia in relation to gift cards. These Australia-wide changes reflect the requirements of the NSW Fair Trading Act...

Fines are an integral part of the justice system in NSW which ensures compliance with laws and regulations. They are the most common penalty imposed by the courts of summary jurisdiction in...

Commencing 1 December 2019, Transport NSW has introduced mobile phone detection cameras across the State. Unlike the pre-existing speed cameras, drivers will not be warned of their presence on the roads and...

With the development of technology, society has benefited from an improved access to information, advancements in medicine and an ability to communicate on a global scale. Technology has also caused the area...

    In the wake of the devastating bushfires in NSW, Australians are forced to ask themselves, “is my house and contents protected in the event of a disaster?” If you have...

Definition According to the World Health Organisation, the abuse of older people or commonly known as ‘elder abuse’ is defined as: “a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring...

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is a regulatory body that promotes fair trade in the Australian market to protect and benefit consumers, business and the community. The ACCC has recently...

With Christmas fast-approaching, knock-out deals are everywhere, and one kind of deal has become more popular than ever: bargain flights. Multiple companies are selling both domestic and international flights at record-low prices,...

Since the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, causing 72 deaths and over 70 injuries, the safety of the material cladding buildings around the world has been brought into the spotlight. Recently, the...