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Featured Insight 2 July 2026  ·  Family Law

What Happens to the Family Home After Separation? A Guide for NSW Couples

Who stays, who pays the mortgage, and how the Family Law Act treats the home you built together — the questions we answer most in first consultations, in one plain-English guide.

Margaret FraserSenior Managing Partner, Family Law

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Wills & Estates

18 June 2026

Making a Will in NSW: Five Documents Your Executor Will Thank You For

A valid will is only the start — here's the paperwork that makes an estate simple to administer.

George NelsonPartner, Wills & Estates

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Property & Conveyancing

4 June 2026

Buying Off the Plan in Sydney: What Your Contract Review Should Catch

Sunset clauses, variations and deposit terms deserve a closer look before you sign.

Alexandra ChenSenior Associate, Property Law

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Employment & Commercial

21 May 2026

Unfair Dismissal or Just Unfair? Where the Fair Work Act Draws the Line

Not every hard exit is unlawful — the tests that decide whether a dismissal can be challenged.

Sarah MitchellAssociate Partner, Employment Law

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Employment & Commercial

8 May 2026

Director's Duties When a Company Can't Pay Its Debts

Insolvent trading rules put directors personally at risk — know the warning signs and the safe-harbour steps.

Walter GrayPartner, Commercial Litigation

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Litigation & Disputes

23 April 2026

Before You Build: Three Contract Clauses That Prevent Construction Disputes

Most building disputes trace back to the same missing terms — address them before the first slab is poured.

Peter WoodPartner, Construction & Property Law

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Firm News

10 April 2026

Fraser Hartley & Co. Welcomes Two New Senior Associates

Growing our family law and commercial teams to keep response times where clients expect them.

Elizabeth HartleyManaging Partner

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