Lawyer's notes

Legal know-how, minus the Latin.

Short, clear notes straight from our desk on the things you actually ring us about: contracts, structures, developments, and what happens to it all later.

Business28 August 2026 · 6 min read

Getting Paid, Not Chasing Paid: How the Security of Payment Act Actually Works

If you've ever done the work, sent the invoice, and then spent the next six weeks chasing your own money, you already understand why the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) exists.

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Property6 min read

Navigating Australia's New AML Laws: What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know Now

Keeping Your Property Business Secure Under the Latest AML Law Changes

Erin Vassallo · 17 August 2026

Future planning6 min read

Planning Ahead: Why a Will Isn't Enough to Protect Your Future

The Crucial Protection You Need While You Are Still Alive

Erin Vassallo · 31 July 2026

Business6 min read

Payday Superannuation: What Changed in 2026

What every Australian business needs to know to stay compliant

Erin Vassallo · 17 July 2026

Business3 min read

What is AML/CTF and why does it now apply to us?

IMPORTANT UPDATE: FROM 1 JULY 2026

Ashen Naveendra · 29 June 2026

Property3 min read

Cooling-Off Notice Updates: What's Changing in NSW Residential Contracts This June

A quick heads-up for property agents

Erin Vassallo · 2 April 2026

Property11 min read

Joint Venture Agreements: How to Protect Your Interests and Maximise Profit in Property Development

You're a landowner or developer in NSW or QLD and have been approached to collaborate on a residential or commercial project. It sounds like a win-win: one of you brings the construction know-how, the other brings the site or the funds.

Erin Vassallo · 10 March 2026

Future planning7 min read

Why You Need a Will: Do It for the People You Love

We get it - no one wakes up excited about writing a Will. It feels confronting. A little morbid. It's easy to put it on the "later" list. But then… life happens. Weeks turn into months, months into years.

Erin Vassallo · 10 March 2026

Business3 min read

Emerging Laws to Tackle Deepfake AI

Taking Proactive Measures Against Digital Deception

Erin Vassallo · 9 March 2026

Property9 min read

Why Every Developer Needs a Development Management Agreement (DMA) to Protect Their Project

You've found the perfect site. Your concept is strong. You're ready to engage consultants, finance the deal, and get moving. But wait - who's actually responsible for what? Who wears the risk?

Erin Vassallo · 9 March 2026

Future planning9 min read

Why developers and builders need a will and estate plan

Estate planning for developers and construction business owners in NSW and QLD is essential. Discover why having a will and the right legal structures in place is critical to protect your legacy and your family. An experienced estate lawyer in NSW, Gosford lawyer or construction law firm can help with wills and succession planning.

Erin Vassallo · 9 March 2026