News - Equilaw Solicitors

10 Dec 2020

‘Tis the Season to be Credit Card Safe

Community

Christmas and Credit Cards Only two weeks to finish your Christmas shopping! Remembering all that has happened over the past year, we encourage you to spend local wherever you can. With families and businesses struggling from the drought, bushfires destroying livelihoods and COVID-19 forcing an economic downturn, our local businesses…

03 Dec 2020

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What To Do If You Need Help During the Christmas Break

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What to do if you Get in Trouble with the Law During the Christmas Break It is that time of year again, when everyone is winding down and celebrating surviving what has been an unforgettable 2020. Most businesses shut down over the Christmas break, including our Law Firm, which may…

03 Dec 2020

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Restrictions Ease Just In Time For Christmas

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Christmas and COVID-19 Finally! NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced easing of restrictions to commence on Monday, 7 December 2020. This announcement is welcomed and comes just in time for Christmas. From Monday, the following will change: Standing outdoors at hospitality venues will be allowed (but not indoors) Fifty people…

29 Oct 2020

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COVID-19 Update: Restrictions Eased

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COVID-19 Update On Friday, COVID-19 restrictions eased for NSW. This included gatherings in outdoor public spaces and group bookings at restaurants being increased to 30 per table and corporate events being increased to 300 people. The easing of these restrictions have been welcomed by some, especially with the silly season…

26 Oct 2020

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Spending time with your kids this Christmas Holidays?

Divorce, Family Law

Spending time with your kids this Christmas Holidays? This Christmas will be a little different to what we are normally used to. With COVID-19 affecting visitations and border restrictions reducing travel, families may find it difficult to host their usual Christmas get togethers with the ones they love. Tensions can…

06 Oct 2020

By Equilaw

Have you been caught driving under the influence?

Criminal Law, Traffic Offence

Have you been caught driving under the influence? With the weather warming up and summer quickly approaching, we tend to celebrate by having a few drinks. Unfortunately, some take the risk of drinking and driving. In May 2019, tougher penalties were introduced for drink and drug driving, this is as a…

21 Sep 2020

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Pest and Building: When Do I Request One?

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Property

Pest and Building: When Do I Request One? For some home buyers, purchasing a house is unfamiliar territory. There are many steps to consider and it can quickly become a stressful task. Our experienced Conveyancing team make aim to prevent uncertainty and promote a stress-free experience when it comes to…

15 Jul 2020

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Jeans 4 Genes Day | Friday 7 August 2020

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Jeans For Genes Day is Back! Help us help make a difference. Every dollar you donate goes directly to Children’s Medical Research Institute and helps find treatments and cures for children’s genetic diseases. We can’t do it without you. Equilaw will be raising funds for Jeans For Genes Day. Please…

12 Jul 2020

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NSW and VIC Border Closures – Impact on Family Court

Community, Criminal Law, Family Law, Traffic Offence

NSW and VIC Border Closures – How does this impact Family Court Orders and Parenting Plans? As at 8 July 2020, new temporary border restrictions where placed into effect to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the states of New South Wales and Victoria. This means no persons…

24 Jun 2020

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Reducing Our Environmental Footprint

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Equilaw Goes Green! As at July 2020, the wonderful staff of Equilaw Solicitors will adopt a ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ policy to improve sustainability and minimise our environmental footprint. Our office has pledged to reduce our carbon emissions by turning off electrical devices when not in use, reuse stationary and…