Work Capacity Decisions can be extremely unfair for injured workers, as the RMB Compensation Division explains.

RMB Lawyers Partner and Family Law practitioner Claire Osborne explain important changes to Family Law legislation in 2024.

Owners of newly-constructed homes should not delay if they are concerned about defects in the building work, as time limitations apply to making claims against the builders.

If you are a local business owner.it is important to understand your responsibilities under the Competition and Consumer Act. The RMB Lawyers Business & Commercial Transactions Division explains how to keep your business in the clear with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Development Consent on building projects can lapse, and recent legislation makes it easier for that to happen. The RMB Lawyers Property & Town Planning Division explains the avenues to prevent your project’s development consent from lapsing.

The NSW Parliament is currently considering a contentious Bill that would prohibit no-grounds evictions for tenants of rental properties. The RMB Lawyers Property Law Division explores both sides of the argument.

Rules around the ownership of firearms in Australia are quite straightforward, but it is important to stick to the rules. The RMB Lawyers Criminal Division explains.

Holiday times can be a particularly difficult time for parents when they are newly separated. The RMB Family Law Division provides some tips on how to smooth out potential rough spots.

The Australian Government has introduced sweeping new rules in an attempt to control vaping.

Many employees got used to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are rules around eligibility and responsibilities for employees who want to continue the practice and their employers.

Street racing can land drivers in considerable trouble with the law. The RMB Lawyers Criminal Division explains the legal definitions of street racing – and the consequences if you are caught.

Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be stressful and frightening, but as RMB Lawyers Compensation Division head CHRIS SHEPPARD explains, it is important to act quickly to claim the compensation you may be entitled to.

Self-Managed Superannuation Funds can be used to purchase commercial property, including commercial property already owned by the individual. The RMB Lawyers’ Property Law Division explains some of the benefits:

Professional advice is an important part of your investment when you are purchasing a property. The RMB Lawyers Conveyancing Division explains:

The  Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia often requests reports containing certain external evidence about what is best for the child/children when it is making arrangements for the children of parents who are divorcing. The RMB Lawyers Family & Relationships Law Division explains.

People who receive what is known as threshold injuries in motor vehicle accidents in NSW may receive benefits to aid their recovery for up to 52 weeks. However, as the RMB Compensation Law Division explains, you can challenge an insurer’s decision to stop your benefits when that period ends:

Claire Osborne appointed equity partner; Tanya Emmett promoted to salary partner.

There is a common misconception in Australia that there is a set age at which a child can choose which parent they live with after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship. The RMB Lawyers Family & Relationships Law Division explains.

Under the Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW) a minor (child under 18) cannot administer an estate. The RMB Lawyers Wills & Estates & Disputed Wills division explains the process when a minor is a beneficiary of a Will but there is no executor to administer the estate on their behalf?

When a person is injured at work, it is usually a high priority of both the injured person and the insurance company to seek a return-to-work outcome. However, as the RMB Compensation Law Division explains, it is important to know your rights.

In a marriage or de facto relationship, lottery wins before, during and even after separation can be included in the asset pool or considered when dividing property between separating spouses. The RMB Lawyers Family & Relationships Law Division explains.

Victims of historical sexual abuse have had a victory in the High Court of Australia. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains.

Apprehended Violence and Domestic Violence Orders are an important tool for authorities to protect individuals who are at the risk of violence from another person. The RMB Criminal Law Division explains how the system works:

In Family Law, property settlements and divorce are often used as interchangeable phrases. However, the process of parties negotiating and separating their financial assets is a separate process to filing for a divorce. The RMB Lawyers Family & Relationships Law Division explains.

The decision to ban engineered stone in Australia because of the deadly risk to workers who deal with the product is a world-first. The RMB Compensation Law Division explains explains the importance of the decision.