Just, Quick(er) and Cheap(er) - the upside to COVID 19 in the legal world By Tony Burke Many people would likely be surprised that an overarching principle of civil justice in NSW “is to facilitate the just, quick and cheap…
Defamation law reform is here - what are the reforms and what next? By Hamish Thomson and Johanna Woodland New South Wales has become the first state in Australia to reform and modernise its defamation law. The reforms introduced in…
By Leah Thorpe and Leah Reynolds When buying or selling property, careful planning taking into account all of your circumstances is key. O’Hearn Lawyers ensure our clients take a comprehensive legal planning approach when dealing with real estate. By combining…
By Morgan Quaife. The recent decision handed down by the Full Federal Court in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 could see many thousands of casual employees claiming entitlements such as annual, sick and compassionate leave and…
Parenting Arrangements for Separated Parents during COVID-19 Are you a separated parent who has Court Orders setting out the arrangements for the care of your child? Parenting Orders (whether put in place by consent, or after a Court case), are…
With the current restrictions around social gatherings and personal contact due to Coronavirus or Covid-19, we understand that some people may be struggling to navigate their co-parenting relationship issues. The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia has…
Enduring Power of What and Appointments of Who? - Estate Planning Part Three By Maryanne McGrath & Johanna Woodland. Do you know what happens when you don’t organise your Enduring Power of Attorney, or Appointment of Enduring Guardianship, before you…
We are excited to share that Leah Thorpe has joined OHL as part of our conveyancing and commercial law teams! Leah has over 10 years experience in property and commercial law, as well as with leasing and insolvency. Leah has…
Holiday Closure As 2019 draws to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to thank our clients and staff for their efforts over the last year! It's been a busy year for the firm, so we're looking forward…
Invalid? Intestate? IN TROUBLE! Estate Planning - Part Two By Maryanne McGrath & Johanna Woodland. In this Part Two of our Estate Planning series we will go through what happens in NSW if you die without a valid Will, or…
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