# Watkins Tapsell

> Helping clients, for life


## Pages

- [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/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/privacy-policy/)
- [Pay online](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/security-policy/)
- [Payment](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/payment-html/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/here-to-help/)
- [Blog](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blog/)
- [Careers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/sydney-law-careers/)
- [About Us](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/focused-law-firm-about-us/)



## Posts

- [How to Choose a Solicitor in Sydney: 8 Factors to Consider](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/how-to-choose-a-solicitor-in-sydney-8-factors-to-consider/)
- [Contested vs Uncontested Divorce: Sydney Guide](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/contested-vs-uncontested-divorce-sydney-guide/)
- [The 8 keys to a positive Family Law Property Division](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/family-lawyers-property-division-checklist/)
- [Managing Employee Terminations Legally: A Step-by-Step Process for Employers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/managing-employee-terminations-legally-a-step-by-step-process-for-employers/)
- [Employment Contract Essentials: What Every Sydney Employer Must Include](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/employment-contract-essentials-what-every-sydney-employer-must-include/)
- [Defending Unfair Dismissal Claims: A Guide for NSW Employers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/defending-unfair-dismissal-claims-a-guide-for-nsw-employers/)
- [The Importance of Up-to-Date Terms and Conditions](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/the-importance-of-up-to-date-terms-and-conditions/)
- [The Risks of Outdated Employment Policies for Employers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/the-risks-of-outdated-employment-policies-for-employers/)
- [How Do You Update Your Will in Australia?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/how-do-you-update-your-will-in-australia/)
- [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/)
- [Do Grandparents Have Rights to See Their Grandchildren?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/do-grandparents-have-rights-to-see-their-grandchildren/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [LOADED RATES FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/loaded-rates-for-the-hospitality-industry/)
- [Double-dipping provisions for casual employees](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/double-dipping-provisions-for-casual-employees/)
- [Changes to certificates of title and e-conveyancing](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/changes-to-certificates-of-title-and-e-conveyancing/)
- [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/)
- [Build-to-rent scheme cuts NSW land tax](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/build-to-rent-scheme-cuts-nsw-land-tax/)
- [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/)
- [Retirement village contracts: 7 things to consider](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/7-things-to-consider-before-entering-a-retirement-village-contract/)
- [What is Collaborative Family Law?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/what-is-collaborative-family-law/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [I’m being sued, what should I do?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/im-being-sued-what-should-i-do/)
- [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/)
- [Sham contracting: Contractor vs. Employee](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/sham-contracting-contractor-vs-employee/)
- [Wat's Happening with…. Burgers, Best Mates and Business Gone Bad](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/burgers-best-mates-and-business-gone-bad/)
- [What Happens When a Charitable Gift in a Will Fails?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/when-a-charitable-gift-in-a-will-fails/)
- [Small Businesses - Unfair Terms in Standard Form Contracts](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/small-businesses-unfair-terms-standard-form-contracts/)
- [Estate Planning in Blended Families](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/estate-planning-blended-families/)
- [Buying or selling property?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/buying-or-selling-property/)
- [Family Law Pre-Nups/Binding Financial Agreements](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/family-law-pre-nupsbinding-financial-agreements-questions-commonly-asked-family-lawyer/)
- [EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER LEASES](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/exercise-options-leases-tips-property-lawyer-specialist/)
- [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/)
- [Amendments to NSW Strata Laws](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/new-nsw-strata-laws/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [The Risk of Outdated Employment Policies?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/employment-standards-and-the-risk-of-outdated-employment-policies/)
- [What happens when business debts don’t get paid?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/business-debt-recovery-options/)
- [The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/registering-on-the-personal-property-securities-register-ppsr/)
- [When can an Executor distribute an Estate?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/when-can-an-executor-distribute-an-estate/)
- [Protecting your contacts when an Employee leaves](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/social-media-in-the-workplace-and-protecting-contacts/)
- [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/)
- [How to Navigate the Franchised World to a Successful Business](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/franchise-lawyers-and-the-franchised-world/)
- [The New Sutherland Shire LEP](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/the-new-sutherland-shire-lep/)
- [Has your Enterprise Agreement expired?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/has-your-enterprise-agreement-expired/)
- [The Child Support questions that Family Lawyers are asked](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/child-support-questions-that-family-lawyers-are-asked/)
- [Administering Building Contracts](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/building-and-construction-law-administering-building-contracts/)
- [How does Spousal Maintenance operate?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/how-does-spousal-maintenance-operate/)
- [Employment Law - The Fair Work Ombudsman](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/employment-law-the-fair-work-ombudsman/)
- [Will disputes and estate claims – Recovering money owed to an estate](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/will-disputes-and-claims-against-deceased-estates/)
- [Restructuring and Employment Law - Part 3](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/restructuring-and-employment-law-part-3/)
- [Restructuring and Employment Law - Part 2](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/restructuring-and-employment-law-part-2/)
- [Restructuring and Employment Law - Part 1](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/restructuring-and-employment-law/)
- [Advance Care Directives and Estate Planning](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/estate-planning-and-advance-aged-care-directives/)
- [Resolving Building Contract Disputes](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/resolving-building-contract-disputes/)
- [Builders and Developers beware when selling](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/builders-and-developers-beware/)
- [Wills and Capacity](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/wills-capacity/)
- [The Benefits of Individual Flexibility Agreements](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_144_ifas/)
- [Unpaid or underpaid employees](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_143_underpaid_unpaid_emp/)
- [A review of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPS) with a focus on businesses](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_136_review_of_the_pps_act-html/)
- [A warning for sham contracting](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_134_sham_contract_warning/)
- [Who will take care of your children if you die](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_132_wills_and_care_for_children_after_death/)
- [Anti-Bullying Legislation - how effective is it?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_131_current_anti_bullying_legislation/)
- [What to Consider when Entering into a Lease](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_129_entering_into_your_lease/)
- [How Redundancies Factor into Property Settlements in Family Court](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_128_howredundanciesfactorintopropertysettlements/)
- [Protecting your Estate from Family Provision claims](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_122estatesandfamprovclaims_0214/)
- [Are you in a race to exchange?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_112_racetoexchange/)
- [Are you providing a personal guarantee?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_111_companydebt/)
- [The Blind Side - What to do when you are served with divorce papers you didn't see coming.](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_109_blindside/)
- [A warning to self-represented litigants](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_103_selfrepresentation/)
- [Is your landlord planning to redevelop?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_95_shoppingcentrefacelift/)
- [Can you transfer your property before death without it affecting your Centrelink pension?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_94_giftingproperty/)
- [Wasting Marital Property prior to Court?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_93_wasting_marital_-property_before_going-_to_court/)
- [Awards](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_88_awards/)
- [Your Will and how it affects past relationships](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_87_your-will-and-your-kids-from-a-previous-relationship/)
- [Do Mistresses really have a claim against cheating spouses?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_86_-defactolaws-2/)
- [Complying with awards](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_82_complying_with_awards/)
- [Do you need a Property Agreement, a Binding Financial Agreement … or both?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_81_with-buying-property-with-other-people/)
- [Deemed workers](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_73_deemedworkers/)
- [Owners Corporations and repairing common property](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_70_commonproperty/)
- [Abuse of power in the Power of Attorney](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_68_financialabuse/)
- [The risks of 'off the shelf' policies](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_65_policies/)
- [When will children be returned to parents overseas?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_63_hagueconvention/)
- [Have you outgrown your Will?](https://www.watkinstapsell.com.au/blogarticle_60_outgrownwill/)