Navigating Workers’ Compensation in the Northern Territory: What you need to know By Ward Keller | July 2025 Author | Partner, James Stuchbery Suffering a workplace injury can be an extremely difficult and stressful experience. Beyond the physical and psychological complications, injured workers often face emotional and mental strain, especially when worrying about whether they’ll…
Legal Costs Recoverable by Bodies Corporate: Two Recent NTCAT Decisions That Provide Clarity By Ward Keller | April 2025 Author | Senior Associate, Alecia Howland As a solicitor representing bodies corporate in the Northern Territory, I am often asked whether legal costs incurred in levy recovery proceedings under the Unit Titles Act 1975 (NT) can…
Understanding Landholder Duty in the Northern Territory: Rates, Triggers, and Exemptions By Ward Keller | January 2025 Author | Partner, Leon Loganathan In the Northern Territory, landholder duty is a significant consideration for transactions involving landholdings with a value of at least $500,000 held by companies or unit trust schemes. Unlike transfer duty, which applies…
Understanding Payroll Tax in the Northern Territory By Ward Keller | January 2025 Author | Partner, Leon Loganathan What is Payroll Tax? Payroll tax is a state-imposed tax on the wages paid by employers. In the Northern Territory, this tax is administered by the Territory Revenue Office (TRO). The revenue generated from payroll tax supports…
What do I do if a family member is arrested by police? By Ward Keller | January 2025 Author | Partner, James Stuchbery Having a family member arrested by Police is a stressful experience. It is natural to feel upset, angry, confused and helpless, but there is no doubt your family member will be best…
What are the Benefits of Consent Orders? By Ward Keller | September 2024 Author | Special Counsel, Michelle Jeffrey Consent orders offer several benefits, particularly in the context of resolving disputes and formalising agreements between separating or divorcing couples. Here are some key advantages: Legally Binding and Enforceable Consent orders are court-approved, making them legally…
Should I Engage In Mediation? By Ward Keller | September 2024 Author | Special Counsel, Michelle Jeffrey Family Law matters can be stressful, given that they often involve sensitive and personal issues. Mediating in family law matters offers numerous benefits, including: Cost-Effectiveness Mediation is generally less expensive than going to court due to lower legal…
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA – Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) is pleased to announce its membership has elected Australian lawyer Leon Loganathan to serve as Chairman of the international legal network. Members have also chosen Canadian lawyer Celso Boscariol to lead as Vice Chairman. Both were selected to two-year terms at the 2022 Annual General Meeting…
Domestic Violence Orders can be made by a court in Australia for a period of time that they deem to be appropriate. This decision will be influenced by the risk factors involved, the Application itself and the age of any children listed as protected persons on the Application. The most common length of time that…
The imposition of a domestic violence order (DVO) against perpetrators of family violence is an important tool available to police and the Court to combat the presence of a growing social problem. There has been a strong focus in the media in recent years and the Northern Territory Government have recently appointed the first Minister…
