The NSW government passed the Defamation Amendment Bill 2020 (NSW) on 6 August 2020, making NSW the first state in Australia to step toward legislative changes in accordance with the new Australian … [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...]
COVID-19: What are the restrictions you must follow?
It's the long weekend, which would normally be a time to go out, see family and friends, socialise and have fun. But with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic going on, we are no longer free to do … [Read more...]
COVID-19: What are your rights if you are approached by police?
To all my police friends, and to the community generally, these are difficult times. In response to the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, new legislation has been introduced in NSW that places … [Read more...]
Martin Bullock Lawyers’ COVID-19 Update
In line with the advice from the Australian Government, Martin Bullock Lawyers is now working remotely. Our teams remain available by phone, email, or video conference. We are continuing to service … [Read more...]
Adoption Reform
The utmost priority in dealing with children in Family Law is the protection of the "best interests" of a child. New research debated in Parliament last month suggests that adoption processes in … [Read more...]
Defamation in a Digital Age – Changes Coming!
The rise of the internet has brought with it a huge range of benefits for society. However, it has also created a range of unique challenges that we are always trying to overcome, a major one being … [Read more...]