# Watkins Tapsell - Sydney Law Firm

> Helping clients, for life

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## Pages

- [Thank You](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/thank-you/)
- [Sydney Law Firm - Business and Property Law, Employment Law, Family Law and Estates Law](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/frequently-asked-questions/)
- [Events](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/events/)
- [Franchising and directors' duties](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/franchising-and-directors-duties/)
- [A new look for Watkins Tapsell](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/were-on-the-move/)
- [Family Law Fixed Fees](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/family-law-fixed-fees/)
- [A Family Lawyers Property Division Checklist](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/a-family-lawyers-property-division-checklist/)
- [Moving On - Advice from a Divorce Lawyer](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/moving-advice-divorce-lawyer/)
- [Family Law Resources to help you](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/family-law-questions/)
- [FAQ - Conveyancing](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/faq-conveyancing/)
- [FAQ - Estates and Estate Planning](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/faq-estates-estate-planning/)
- [FAQ - Employment](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/faq-employment/)
- [Internet Privacy Policy](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/internet-privacy-policy/)
- [Pay online](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/security-policy/)
- [Franchising](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/services_franchise-html/)
- [Agency work](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/services_agency-html/)
- [Payment](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/payment-html/)
- [First Home Owner Grant](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/articles_02_first_home_owners_grant-html/)
- [Are you ready for 1 July 2013?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/articles_21_1july2013-html/)
- [About Us](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/focused-law-firm-about-us/)
- [FAQ - Family Law](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/faq-familylaw/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/here-to-help/)
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## Posts

- [Do Grandparents Have Rights to See Their Grandchildren?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/do-grandparents-have-rights-to-see-their-grandchildren/)
- [What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Australia?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-in-australia/)
- [How Do You Update Your Will in Australia?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/how-do-you-update-your-will-in-australia/)
- [The Risks of Outdated Employment Policies for Employers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/the-risks-of-outdated-employment-policies-for-employers/)
- [The Importance of Up-to-Date Terms and Conditions](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/the-importance-of-up-to-date-terms-and-conditions/)
- [Fair Work Legislation Amendment Act Passes, Introducing Significant Reforms for Employers and Employees](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/fair-work-legislation-amendment-act-passes-introducing-significant-reforms-for-employers-and-employees/)
- [Changes to the Professional Employees Award 2020](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/changes-to-the-professional-employees-award-2020/)
- [<strong>First Home Buyers Now Have a Choice When Paying Stamp Duty</strong>](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/first-home-buyers-now-have-a-choice-when-paying-stamp-duty/)
- [NCAT Lawyers - Sydney](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/ncat-lawyers-sydney/)
- [Court held superannuation to be paid to estate despite valid binding death benefit nomination](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/court-held-superannuation-to-be-paid-to-estate-despite-valid-binding-death-benefit-nomination/)
- [Reminder: Changes To Sexual Harassment Legislation](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/reminder-changes-to-sexual-harassment-legislation/)
- [Changes To Sexual Harassment Legislation](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/changes-to-sexual-harassment-legislation/)
- [LOADED RATES FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/loaded-rates-for-the-hospitality-industry/)
- [The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021 is now in force](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/the-treasury-laws-amendment-2021-measures-no-1-act-2021-is-now-in-force/)
- [Can Australian businesses make the COVID vaccine mandatory?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/can-australian-businesses-make-the-covid-vaccine-mandatory/)
- [Changes to certificates of title and e-conveyancing](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/changes-to-certificates-of-title-and-e-conveyancing/)
- [Double-dipping provisions for casual employees](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/double-dipping-provisions-for-casual-employees/)
- [Changes to casual employees to be addressed by 27 September 2021](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/changes-to-casual-employees-to-be-addressed-by-27-september-2021/)
- [Estate planning: why you should have a plan in place today](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/estate-planning-why-you-should-have-a-plan-in-place-today/)
- [How to: Navigate school enrolments after divorce](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/how-to-navigate-school-enrolments-after-divorce/)
- [Tax Risk for Discretionary Trusts](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/tax-risk-for-discretionary-trusts/)
- [Fair Work investigation: 7-Eleven pay back $173m in underpayments](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/fair-work-investigation-7-eleven-pay-back-173m-in-underpayments/)
- [Great news for first home buyers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/great-news-for-first-home-buyers/)
- [Build-to-rent scheme cuts NSW land tax](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/build-to-rent-scheme-cuts-nsw-land-tax/)
- [NSW Home Builder applications now accepted](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/nsw-home-builder-applications-now-accepted/)
- [High Court rules against more paid sick leave for shift workers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/high-court-rules-against-more-paid-sick-leave-for-shift-workers/)
- [Changing Employees Engagement during a Pandemic](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/employees-engagement-during-a-pandemic/)
- [Increases to Minimum Wages apply from today](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/minimum-wage-increase/)
- [Retirement village contracts: 7 things to consider](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/7-things-to-consider-before-entering-a-retirement-village-contract/)
- [Family law parenting arrangements: How to maintain certainty in uncertain times](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/family-law-parenting-arrangement/)
- [Landmark Case: Casuals Paid Leave Ruling](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/casual-paid-leave/)
- [COVIDSafe App and Employment](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/covid-safe-app/)
- [Land Tax concessions for COVID-19 Announced](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/land-tax-concessions/)
- [Company Meetings during Covid-19 pandemic](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/company-meetings-during-covid-19-pandemic/)
- [Witnessing by audiovisual link](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/witnessing-by-audiovisual-link/)
- [Electronic Conveyancing](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/online-conveyancing/)
- [Leasing and COVID-19](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/leasing-and-covid-19/)
- [Wills: Security in uncertain times](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/wills-security-in-uncertain-times/)
- [What is Collaborative Family Law?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/what-is-collaborative-family-law/)
- [Operations Remain Unchanged](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/operations-remain-unchanged/)
- [New Annualised Salary Rules](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/new-annualised-salary-rules/)
- [Don’t be bowled over when it comes to commercial leasing](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/dont-be-bowled-over-when-it-comes-to-commercial-leasing/)
- [Assisting your children to purchase property](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/assisting-your-children-to-purchase-property/)
- [Helping out when family members have dementia](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/helping-out-when-family-members-have-dementia/)
- [Being an advocate for your child with a disability](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/being-an-advocate-for-your-child-with-a-disability/)
- [Why you should never sit on the fence with neighbourhood disputes](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/why-you-should-never-sit-on-the-fence-with-neighbourhood-disputes/)
- [Is your disability impacting your work?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/is-your-disability-impacting-your-work/)
- [Air-conditioning in a leased premises: what you need to know](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/what-happens-when-the-air-conditioning-stops-in-your-leased-premises/)
- [Changes to Casual Employee rights - From 1 October 2018](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/changes-to-casual-employee-rights-from-1-october-2018/)
- [Protecting your business from your employees](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/protecting-business-employees/)
- [Common separation mistakes and how to avoid them](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/common-separation-mistakes-avoid/)
- [Cyber Security: What you need to know](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/cyber-security-need-know/)
- [I’m being sued, what should I do?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/im-being-sued-what-should-i-do/)
- [Private Information and Businesses: What Are Your Obligations? ](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/private-information-businesses-obligations/)
- [A boost for first home buyers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/boost-first-home-buyers/)
- [Accountants and Employment Law: Are your numbers up?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/accountants-beware-your-numbers-could-be-up-when-it-comes-to-employment-law/)
- [WARNING TO FRANCHISORS: ARE YOUR FRANCHISEE'S PUTTING YOU AT RISK?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/warning-franchisors-franchisees-putting-risk/)
- [Master chef's blunder: Payroll error leaves up to $2.6M owing](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/master-chef-major-blunder-error-payroll-means-2-6-million-owing-staff/)
- [Sham contracting: Contractor vs. Employee](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/sham-contracting-contractor-vs-employee/)
- [Have you been paid all your superannuation benefits?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/paid-superannuation-benefits/)
- [What Happens When a Charitable Gift in a Will Fails?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/when-a-charitable-gift-in-a-will-fails/)
- [Wat's Happening with…. Burgers, Best Mates and Business Gone Bad](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/burgers-best-mates-and-business-gone-bad/)
- [Small Businesses - Unfair Terms in Standard Form Contracts](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/small-businesses-unfair-terms-standard-form-contracts/)
- [When Building the Dream Home Becomes a Nightmare](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/building-dream-home-becomes-nightmare/)
- [Stamp Duty and withholding taxes in New South Wales](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/stamp-duty-withholding-taxes-new-south-wales/)
- [Selling Property and Underquoting in Real Estate](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/underquoting/)
- [Cashing out annual leave and managing employee leave](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/cashing-annual-leave-managing-employee-leave-balances/)
- [Buying or selling property?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/buying-or-selling-property/)
- [Estate Planning in Blended Families](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/estate-planning-blended-families/)
- [EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER LEASES](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/exercise-options-leases-tips-property-lawyer-specialist/)
- [10 tips for Home Owners building or renovating](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/10-tips-home-owners-building-renovating/)
- [Family Law Pre-Nups/Binding Financial Agreements](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/family-law-pre-nupsbinding-financial-agreements-questions-commonly-asked-family-lawyer/)
- [When has a company engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/when-has-a-company-engaged-in-misleading-or-deceptive-conduct/)
- [5 Family Lawyer Tips on how to keep your break-up private](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/5-family-lawyer-tips-keeping-a-break-up-private/)
- [A Family Lawyers Property Division Checklist](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_145_family_lawyers_prop_checklist/)
- [Amendments to NSW Strata Laws](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/new-nsw-strata-laws/)
- [Transition to Retirement](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/transition-to-retirement/)
- [Top 10 Issues to Consider when Buying a Franchise](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/top-10-issues-to-consider-when-buying-a-franchise/)
- [Buying Off The Plan](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/buying-off-the-plan/)
- [Mortgage fraud– a Guide for Professional Advisors](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/mortgage-fraud-a-guide-for-professional-advisors/)
- [Why your Income Protection claim may not be paid](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/why-your-income-protection-claim-pay-not-be-paid/)
- [Getting Business Terms and Conditions right](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/getting-business-terms-and-conditions-right/)
- [Beware HR Managers and Companies](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/beware-hr-managers-when-terminating-employees/)
- [Franchising and Directors Duties](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/franchise-and-directors-duties-summary/)
- [Can I sue a family member?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/suing-a-family-member/)
- [Married at First Sight](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/married-at-first-sight/)
- [Preferential Payments](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/preferential-payments/)
- [What Assets are part of an Estate?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/what-assets-will-be-part-of-my-estate/)
- [Building and Pest Inspection Reports](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/building-and-pest-inspection-reports/)
- [The Risk of Outdated Employment Policies?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/employment-standards-and-the-risk-of-outdated-employment-policies/)
- [The real risks of Legal Self-help](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/legal-self-help/)
- [What happens when business debts don’t get paid?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/business-debt-recovery-options/)
- [Spouse Maintenance – Fact v. Fiction](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/fact_and_fiction_spouse-maintenance/)
- [When can an Executor distribute an Estate?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/when-can-an-executor-distribute-an-estate/)
- [The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/registering-on-the-personal-property-securities-register-ppsr/)
- [Protecting your contacts when an Employee leaves](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/social-media-in-the-workplace-and-protecting-contacts/)
- [The risks in buying Property "Off the Plan"](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/risks-in-buying-property-off-the-plan/)
- [When do you need advice about International Family Law?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/advice-about-international-family-law/)
- [Can I sue an Owner Builder?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/building-and-construction-lawyer-suing-owner-builders/)
- [Would Your Business Be Lost Without You - Part II](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/business-lawyers-thoughts-on-changes-in-your-business/)
- [How to Navigate the Franchised World to a Successful Business](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/franchise-lawyers-and-the-franchised-world/)

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