Oliver Gilmour recognised as a finalist for the...

Committed to investing in the growth of our people, Hicksons Lawyers is proud to share that Associate Oliver Gilmourhas been recognised as a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards for 2025 in the Employment and Workplace Relations, Health and Safety category.

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The Aged Care Act: A New Age for Older Australians

The Aged Care Bill 2024 (Cth) passed Parliament on 25 November 2024 with bipartisan support. The Act, to come into force on 1 July 2025, forms the centrepiece of the government’s response to the 148 recommendations contained in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality’s Final Report.

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Capital Brief: Disconnect Discord

The Right to Disconnect law came into effect in August inevitably brought questions to the legal industry, particularly the implications on law firms.

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How to protect yourself against Construction Company insolvencies.

Entering into a contract to build a new home for a fixed price would seem, at least on the surface, to be the easiest and most stress-free way to get yourself a brand-new home...

10 Mar 2022

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Hicksons Central: streamlining off-the-plan sales for developers

In an increasingly competitive property market, developers require streamlined processes to enable them to secure sales as quickly as possible. The process of converting a sale into an exchanged contract requires a swift and seamless approach – however developers are often let down by slow turnaround times and unreliable processes.

Rebecca Mercer
15 Sep 2021

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Proportionate Liability Regime: NSW Supreme Court clarifies how to properly identify potential concurrent wrongdoers

Since the introduction of the proportionate liability regime in the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) over 15 years ago, there has been a series of cases which have contributed to how the regime operates, including in the High Court of Australia decision of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers v Mitchell Nominees[2013] HCA 10.

6 Apr 2021

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NSW Court of Appeal considers evidence of value for Quantum Meruit claims

On 2 December 2020, the Supreme Court of NSW – Court of Appeal, delivered judgment in the matter of Roude v Helwani [2020] NSWCA 310 and, in a decision that is important to the ability of builders and contractors to pursue claims over amounts in smaller jurisdictions, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that it is not necessary to incur the costs of obtaining an expensive independent expert report in order to succeed in a claim in quantum meruit.

8 Dec 2020

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Hicksons appoints Lachlan Wilson as partner in Newcastle office

Leading commercial law firm Hicksons has appointed Lachlan Wilson as a partner in the Newcastle office, building upon its strong regional presence.

Stewart Cameron
2 Nov 2020

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Major change for NSW developers in relation to serious building defects

The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) passed swiftly through the NSW Parliament and was assented to on 10 June 2020. This is part of the government’s response on buildings that may have serious defects, including non-complaint cladding or buildings with Mascot Towers type issues.

Rebecca Mercer
12 Jun 2020

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Game-changer as construction experts join Hicksons

Leading independent legal and business advisory firm, Hicksons, appointment of construction and property development Partner, Chi Chau, and Senior Associate, Amelia Williams, strengthens Hicksons’ property, planning and construction team.

John Markos
13 Mar 2018

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