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Welcome to the monthly legal newsletter of Craddock Murray Neumann Lawyers of Sydney. Our newsletter is published the first week of every month & contains regular sections on Business, Family, Immigration & Property law. You can also read past editions by selecting the month in the selection box on the right. In this months newsletter.... February 2012 How does the family dispute resolution process operate? Some of us upon hearing the terms, ‘divorce’, ‘property’, ‘financial’ and ‘dispute’, will probably conjure up images of emotion charged court proceedings where one party is left desolate, while the other takes off with all of the matrimonial property and assets. However, the truth is rather more benign and most divorces don’t actually end up in court, and the parties more often than not, will reach some sort of agreement. Furthermore, the law encourages that parties whose union has come to an end, engage in the mediation and conciliation process – and in most instances, it is mandatory to do so. The new post-study visa rules for international graduates More international students will be eligible to work in Australia following an extension to the post-study work visa scheme announced in November, 2011. Under the new arrangements graduates of a Bachelor, Masters Degree or a PhD from a recognised education provider, will be eligible to work in Australia upon the completion of their course. The new laws will allow graduates who complete their degrees after at least two academic years of study in Australia to access post-study work from 2013. These new arrangements will apply irrespective of the field of study and would not be tied to any particular occupation. Property Ownership and Registration in Australia Australia has a robust and comprehensive system of property registration. This system also dictates that extent of property ownership, such that a person obtains their title to land (meaning that they own it) through registration, rather than having to register their ownership as an extra step (much like you can own an unregistered car). This article will focus on the Torrens title system, although aspects of this discussion apply equally to strata title in large developed communities. In addition, the position of land not under the Torrens title system is considered. Draft Code of Conduct regarding bullying in the workplace Much attention has been focused in regards to the need for a national code outlining behaviours that compromise ‘bullying’ in the workplace, as well as developing policies and procedures that addresses the problem. A Draft Code has now been released by Safe Work Australia for comment. When should a will be changed? Drafting a will can be a long, complicated process. Once it has been witnessed and filed away for safekeeping, it can be tempting to rarely think about it again. But keeping your will up to date is extremely important. Wills are often made years before a person dies, and there may be significant changes to an estate between when the will was written and when the will is executed. Tweet		Search Book An Appointment Make an Enquiry A member of our legal team will contact you as soon as possible * * * Brief description of enquiry: Type the characters below: * Refresh Image Display Newsletter Edition

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February 2012