Szabo & Associates News & Updates

With the aim to improve on domestic violence (DV) victim protection, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has announced the introduction of tougher strangulation laws as part of a DV legislative reform.

The NSW Government have recently introduced a one-year trial of a new road rule which will require motorists to slow down when passing emergency vehicles.

The government recently announced plans to merge the Family Court of Australia into the Federal Circuit Court (FCC) to reduce its growing backlog of family law cases. This merger will lead to significant changes within the Australian Family Law system and has been received with mixed opinions.

Australia’s direct and positive approach to cryptocurrency legislation has established the nation as a growing market for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In addition to recognising Bitcoin as legal tender, the government are currently looking into implementing new rules on cryptocurrency exchanges which seek to curb money laundering and terrorism financing. Most recently, Australian Entrepreneur and CEO of the comparison website Finder, Fred Schebesta, has announced plans to build the first cryptocurrency bank of Australia.

A Sydney woman has been granted permission to use her late husband’s sperm by the NSW Supreme Court.