News

06.2010 New costs orders for amended plans in merit appeals under s97B of EP&A Act 1979
06.2010 LPI warns against counterfeit CT scam used to obtain mortgages
03.2010 Company Title seminar held at our offices 18th March was well received - don't miss out, call to book a seat for the ensuing seminar
03.2010 Councils now required to give advice to private certifiers on whether application complies with development consent
12.2009 LEC planning to get involved in water & ecologically sustainable developments
10.2009 LPI to deliver a new information management system capable of electronically processing digital land title plans in NSW
07.2009 LEC reviewed practices & procedures under Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 to ensure just, quick & cheap resolutions
06.2009 LPI launched a new certificate of title format featuring new & replacement security features to support the identification of authentic certificates
11.2009 LEC to change the processes & procedures for civil dispute resolution over the next 12 months
07.2010 LEC Chief Judge issued new Court policy - "Identity Theft Prevention & Anonymisation Policy"
07.2010 Investment in negatively geared property is growing despite suggestions the Reserve Bank may raise interest rates in August
07.2010 DECC urge community to dob in dumpers
07.2010 The LEC is a specialist environmental & planning Court with a wide jurisdiction responsible for interpreting & enforcing environmental law
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Overview

Our Clients

At HLH our clients are provided with services by a property focused firm with a unique approach to solving issues and assisting in property related transactions.

With a focus on property, our clients are varied in:

  • NATURE (owners, tenants, developers, mortgagors, mortgagees or claimants to land, neighbours, beneficiaries);
  • SIZE (individuals, small family companies, small and medium sized developers and large corporate clients, and government & semi-government departments); and
  • PURPOSE (investors, commercial, venturers, purchasers, vendors, estates).

Advocates

At HLH our lawyers regularly appear as advocates before all Courts within the NSW and Federal jurisdiction, especially the Land and Environment Court, Supreme Court and District Court and at times, the Local Courts and CTTT.

In-house advocacy is consistent with our commitment to close, and focused, relationships with our clients. We brief Counsel only when necessary or specifically requested to do so.

Transactions

At HLH our lawyers work with our clients in preparing contracts, agreements
and deeds with user friendly forms, eliminating overuse of legal jargon.