Strategies for Safeguarding Your Business Assets
Introduction If you had an insight into the future, how would you ensure that your business continued if you passed away? Who would need to be hired to take your place if you were suddenly...
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Legal articles, guides, and resources from PDC Law’s expert team.
National Construction Code Updates for Builders & Developers (Updated December 2025)
Introduction The NCC is Australia’s primary set of technical design and construction provisions. Since the 2019 changes, the code has undergone significant reforms. In 2025, new amendments and the NCC 2025 edition have reshaped compliance...
Amendments to the Design & Building Practitioners Act (Updated December 2025)
Introduction Since the 2023 reforms, further changes have been introduced in 2024 and 2025 to ease compliance pressures on builders, designers, and certifiers. These amendments affect boarding houses, hostels, aged care facilities (Class 3 and...
Major Changes to Buying and Selling Off‑the‑Plan in NSW (Updated December 2025)
Introduction Off-the-plan sales remain a popular way to enter the NSW property market, but since the 2019 reforms, new challenges have emerged. Rising construction delays, financing pressures, and developer practices have prompted the NSW Government...
NSW Strata Short-Term Rental Accommodation Rules (Updated December 2025)
Introduction Since the initial commencement of NSW’s short-term rental laws, further reforms have been introduced in 2025 to address housing affordability, noise, and community disruption. These changes significantly affect strata schemes, especially those with owners...
Stamp Duty & First Home Buyer Schemes in NSW (Updated December 2025)
Introduction Since July 2023, NSW has maintained its stamp duty concessions for first home buyers, but significant changes at the federal level in October 2025 have reshaped the landscape. Buyers now need to understand how...
What the Mir v Mir [2025] NSWCA 154 Case Means for You: The Importance of Clear Documentation and Planning in Family Business and Property Dealings
Introduction A recent Supreme Court decision, Mir v Mir NSWCA 154, highlights the risks associated with undocumented or informal business decisions made by family members. This case demonstrates the potential complications that can arise when...
Avoiding Costly Leasing Disputes: Lessons from GPP Arundel v Basford for Landlords and Tenants
Introduction The recently decided case of GPP Arundel Ltd v Basford Pty Ltd QSC 165 has important implications for commercial property owners, letting agents and prospective tenants. Facts of the Case Basford Pty Ltd and...
What the Cardaci Case Means for You: A Warning for Trustees
Introduction A recent court decision in Cardaci v Filippo Primo Cardaci as executor of the estate of Marco Antonio Cardaci WASCA 158 has important lessons for anyone involved with a family trust, whether you...
Legal Update: NSW Strata Law Reforms from 1 July 2025
Introduction On the 1 July 2025, major reforms to the NSW strata laws came into effect. The reforms aim to protect owners corporations, improve the accountability of strata management services, ensure the maintenance of common...
