Practical guides on migration, property, business and commercial law in NSW, written by our Sydney legal team.
From 12 November 2026, subclass 407 Training visa applicants must be outside Australia to apply and to be granted. Onshore applications are invalid and cannot be reviewed.
What you need for a subclass 191 visa: ATO notices for three of five years, cost from AUD630, where the processing queue currently sits, and conditions after grant.
Which 2026 migration changes are actually law? Student visa rules from 2 October, skilled processing priorities from 19 September, and what remains announced only.
Directions 121 and 122 set skilled visa processing order from 19 September 2026. See which priority tier your 482, 186, 189, 190, 191 or 491 application sits in.
Can you break a commercial lease early in NSW? Assignment, subletting, surrender, break clauses and landlord breach explained, plus what an early exit costs.
When can a landlord call on your bank guarantee under a NSW commercial or retail lease, can you stop it, and when must it be returned? A tenant's guide.
A skilled work visa is temporary. Here's how to turn it into permanent residency in Australia, from the 482 to 186 pathway to regional PR and options after 45.
Thinking of switching from a 491 to a 190 visa? There is no direct transfer, and the points maths often catches people out. Here is what actually happens.
Do you need a licence to run a food business in NSW? Usually not. Most cafes, food trucks and home kitchens just notify council. Here's what you actually need.
Wondering how much you need to earn to sponsor a spouse in Australia? There is no minimum income, but you must prove you can support your partner. Here's how.
Can you convert a visitor visa (subclass 600) to a work visa in Australia? Not directly, but a job offer opens employer-sponsored options. See how it works.
Learn the 491 to 191 permanent residency requirements in Australia, including eligibility, regional residence, ATO notices and documents.
Learn what documents you need for a partner visa in Australia. Full evidence checklist for de facto and spouse applications.
Understand NSW settlement adjustments, including council rates, water, and strata. Step-by-step guide from experienced conveyancers.
Partner visa timelines for 2026: Subclass 820 and 309 take 14-26 months for 90% of applicants. Plus the 801 and 100 stages, what causes delays and how to avoid them.
Business partner running the company like it's their own? You still have rights under the Corporations Act. Here is what you can do. Free confidential consultation.
Received a letter of demand from your landlord in NSW? Do not pay or respond without reading this first. Your rights, the response process, and free legal advice.
Your employer wants to sponsor you, but is the 482 TSS the right move, or is there a faster path to PR? Honest 2026 guide. Free consultation available.
Commercial and retail lease disputes at NCAT in NSW: what the Tribunal hears, the 14-day lodgement rule, what happens at the hearing and how to prepare.
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