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A person wearing work gloves and a denim shirt, with a tape measure clipped to their pants, leans over a large blueprint on a table, writing on it with a pen. A yellow hard hat and a clipboard with documents are also on the table. In the blurred background, a sunny construction site with heavy machinery is visible through a window, signifying an owner builder managing their own home renovation or construction project.

24 November 2025

Owner Builder Projects in NSW: Legal Risks and Requirements

When planning to build or renovate your own home in New South Wales, you may be considering acting as an owner builder. While this can offer flexibility and potential cost savings, it...

A set of traditional brass scales of justice stands on a polished wooden desk in a law office or courtroom. The left pan is heavily weighted down by a stack of legal binders labeled "EVIDENCE," "Exhibit A," and "Docket No." The right pan holds a glowing red, translucent silhouette of a person's head and shoulders, with a speech bubble indicating "...significant probative value is required." A legal textbook is open beneath the scales, and a judge's gavel rests nearby. This image perfectly illustrates the legal challenge of admitting tendency evidence under the Evidence Act NSW, highlighting the need for significant probative value.

12 November 2025

Tendency Evidence Under the Evidence Act

What It Is and How to Get It Admitted in NSW Courts What Is Tendency Evidence Under the Evidence Act NSW? Tendency Evidence as the name suggests is evidence used...

A silver house key resting on a building blueprint, with a small shield emblem attached that is labeled "STATUTORY WARRANTIES." This image symbolizes the mandatory legal STATUTORY WARRANTIES and protection for residential construction work in NSW under the Home Building Act.

28 October 2025

Statutory Warranties: Protection Under NSW Home Building Act

When building or renovating a home in New South Wales, both homeowners and builders must understand their rights and obligations under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW). One of the...

A close-up of three people's hands around a dark desk. One person holds a smartphone taking a picture of a stack of documents stamped "CONFIDENTIAL." Another hand is plugging a USB drive into a laptop showing financial data. This visual represents the threat of employee data theft and the misuse of sensitive company information.

24 October 2025

Employee Data Theft and Legal Implications

Employee Data Theft Employee data theft occurs when current or former workers access, copy, or misuse company information without authorisation. This may include: Customer lists and contact databases Pricing strategies...

A gavel and a magnifying glass on a legal document, with a smartphone in the background showing a defamatory social media post which is a type of defamation case.

20 October 2025

What You Need to Succeed in Defamation Cases

Understanding what makes a successful defamation case can help business owners recognise when they have viable legal claims and what evidence courts require to award substantial damages. It is important...

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14 October 2025

Credit Terms Strategy: How to Attract Quality Business Customers

In today’s competitive market, offering credit terms to your business customers is no longer just a perk, it’s a powerful tool for growth. Flexible credit terms can attract new clients,...

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