The Supreme Court has recently made an important decision regarding the scope of the statutory duty of care under the Design Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPA).
The Retail and Other Commercial (COVID-19) Regulation 2022 (Regulation) has extended compulsory mediation provisions in NSW for eligible small businesses until 30 June 2022.
On 13 January 2022 and in response to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the commercial property landscape, the NSW Government introduced the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2022. On the same day, the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 (2021 Regulations) was simultaneously repealed.
We are thrilled to announce that we were awarded the Pro Bono Program of the Year Award at the 2021 Australian Law Awards.
Thank you to our staff for your unwavering commitment to providing access to justice for disadvantaged members of our community, especially through the disruptions of the past couple of years.
We are pleased to announce that Makinson d’Apice has been recognised in the 2021 Doyles’ Guide as a first tier Medical Negligence & Malpractice law firm (Defendant) in NSW. This is the third consecutive year we are listed as one of only four first tier firms in NSW.
Lesley Bush, Sarah Henry and Nicholas Regener have also been ranked in the 2021 listing of Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice lawyers (Defendant) in NSW.
Since 2017, the NSW Government has progressively mandated the use of electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing), which is an efficient and secure way of conducting settlement and lodgement transactions within the digital environment. On 11 October 2021, New South Wales will complete its transition to 100% eConveyancing following new mandates by the NSW Government.
In completing this transition, we will see a number of changes to the NSW Land Titles system. We have summarised the changes and the implications for Charity and Not-For-Profit organisations.
Makinson d’Apice is proud to announce that Paul Evans, Indran Sinnadurai and the Estate Planning & Litigation team have been ranked in Doyles’ 2021 listings of leading NSW Wills, Estates & Succession Planning lawyers and law firms, and leading NSW Wills & Estates Litigation lawyers and law firms.
Paul was ranked by Doyles as one of only four Preeminent Wills, Estates & Succession Planning lawyers in NSW.
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 2) Bill 2021 (Bill) which amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) was passed by both Houses of the Parliament on 2 September 2021 and awaits assent. Schedule 1 of the Bill makes charity registration a precondition for DGR endorsement.
