Szabo & Associates News & Updates

While each parent is presumed to have or share in the parental responsibility for a child, this is subject to any Court order to the contrary. Contravening (breaching) such an order is a potentially serious matter. A Court order is legally enforceable, and each person involved must take all reasonable steps to comply.

The inheritance rights of a grandchild, in terms of contesting a Will by making a family provision claim, varies from state to state in Australia. As far as NSW is concerned, grandchildren may be eligible to claim some or additional provision from their grandparent’s estate if they can demonstrate sufficient dependency on the deceased grandparent at some stage during their life or had a close personal relationship.

When NSW established its Land & Environment Court in 1980, it was the world's first specialist superior Court of its type. It hears environmental, development, building and planning disputes. Szabo & Associates Solicitors provide expert advice and representation in litigation in the Court.

Many businesses occupy premises leased from another party. An option is a term in the lease agreement which allows a tenant the right to renew their occupation of the leased premises before the tenancy ends. The tenant does not have an obligation to renew, whereas the landlord does not have the right to deny the tenant from exercising the option unless there has been a breach.

Earlier this year, the NSW Court of Appeal considered an appeal in respect of a commercial property dispute that had resulted in a company having had damages of $6.9 million awarded against it.