After six years at 34 Charles Street Parramatta, right near the ferry, Martin Bullock Lawyers has moved to new premises at The Paddock, 93 George Street Parramatta. The new premises allow us to … [Read more...]
Why the Rule of Law is Important to Preserve Democracy
We have just witnessed one of the great elections of the 21st century, and certainly one of the most important. Whatever your political persuasion, we live in a democracy, and democracy is a better … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween!!!
Let's celebrate witches! Did you know that the Scottish Witchcraft Act was passed in Scotland in 1563 and remained in effect for 175 years? Over 380 women were executed under the act, generally by … [Read more...]
Our Values – Diversity, Tolerance, Professionalism, Justice, Compassion
At Martin Bullock Lawyers we have long thought about our values, and we try to practice them both in our professional lives and in our personal lives. The values that we espouse and try to live by … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Updates to the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court
COVID-19 continues to ravage our legal system. The Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have confirmed that they will continue to operate remotely, but soon final hearings will be conducted … [Read more...]
The Right to Protest
The protests against police brutality and systemic racism which started in the United States of America after the death of George Floyd have become a global movement, involving protests and marches … [Read more...]
New Privacy Protections for the COVIDSafe App
The Australian Federal Government last night announced new privacy protections for the COVIDSafe app. You can see their media release here. Basically, the new privacy protections are: A … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Are we heading towards a safety net or a police state?
A week ago, the Australian Federal Government launched the COVIDSafe phone app. Its purpose is to speed up the process of finding and contacting people who may have been exposed to COVID-19, by … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Changes to Commercial and Retail Leases
On 24 April 2020, the Australian Federal Government introduced a new National Code of Conduct in relation to commercial leases, including retail leases, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
New Regulations for Witnessing Signatures in the COVID-19 Environment
As Martin Bullock Lawyers has been advocating for some time, a new regulation has just been passed by the NSW parliament that allows the use of digital technology to witness legal documents. This … [Read more...]