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What is an accredited specialist?

An accredited specialist is an experienced lawyer whom the NSW Law Society formally recognises as an expert in a particular…

2 years ago

What is a Notary Public?

A Notary Public is an Australian lawyer with considerable legal experience who is authorised to authenticate a wide range of…

2 years ago

How can an accused avoid a criminal conviction on mental health grounds in NSW?

There are three ways in which a person charged with a criminal offence in the Local Court can avoid a…

4 years ago

Can police search my car?

Just as police cannot randomly enter your home, police also cannot search your vehicle without lawful authority. If police have…

4 years ago

Family Court restrains husband from selling family properties

A family court judge recently made an interim order restraining a husband from selling any of his properties. Acting for…

4 years ago

DPP withdraws 8 charges; Vishal Jood to walk free on 15 October after pleading guilty to 3 charges

Vishal Jood will be released from custody in six weeks following negotiations between his Liverpool criminal lawyers and the DPP.…

4 years ago

Can I record a private conversation?

A daughter records a conversation with her ailing father about the relationship between the father and his other daughter. The…

4 years ago

Can a costs order be made in a family law arbitration?

Recently, an arbitrator handed down a costs award in favour of our client following a protracted arbitration hearing. Late last…

4 years ago

What is conveyancing? What are the essential steps in a conveyance?

Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring the legal title in real property from the vendor to the purchaser.Where the…

4 years ago

Family Court Judge registers arbitration award made in favour of Opal Legal’s client

Family Court Judge registers arbitration award made in favour of Opal Legal’s client. Judge rejects all 15 reasons advanced for…

4 years ago