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Practical guides covering property law, commercial law, litigation, and wills & estates, written by the experienced team at CLS Legal, Sydney.
Property Law
Rules for Dealing With Builders in NSW
Practical rules for managing builders in NSW — from vetting and contracts to supervising works and avoiding costly disputes.
Read Article Property LawRules for Buying or Selling at Auction in NSW
Practical auction rules for buyers and vendors — bidding strategy, reserve price, cooling-off period, and vendor considerations.
Read Article Property LawTenant Abandonment and Capital Allowances for Landlords
Understand your Division 43 Capital Allowance options when a tenant abandons your commercial property — two options explained.
Read Article Property LawFirst Time Property Buyers: What Do I Need to Know?
A complete guide for first-time buyers in NSW — contract review, exchange, cooling-off period, settlement, and conveyancing glossary.
Read Article Property LawJoint Tenants vs Tenants in Common Explained
Joint tenants or tenants in common? Understand the right of survivorship, unequal shares, and what happens to your NSW property when a co-owner dies.
Read Article Commercial LawWhat You Need to Know About Put and Call Options
A detailed 28-point guide to put and call option transactions in NSW — from granting the option to exercising put options.
Read Article Commercial LawPut and Call Options in 5 Minutes
A concise guide to put and call option deeds in NSW — how they work, key terms, advantages, disadvantages, and how they combine.
Read Article Commercial LawStakeholders Agreements in Property Sales
How collective property sales work in Sydney — what a stakeholders agreement covers when a group of vendors sell to a developer.
Read Article Commercial LawMinimising Bad Debt: Be the Squeaky Wheel
Five practical rules for NSW businesses to reduce bad debts, improve cashflow, and recover what you are owed effectively.
Read Article LitigationPreparing a Chronology for Litigation
Step-by-step guide to preparing a litigation chronology — organise your evidence and reduce legal costs from the start.
Read Article Wills & EstatesDo I Need a Will?
Find out when you need a will, what to include, and how a solicitor helps ensure your wishes are legally carried out in NSW.
Read ArticleFinding the Right Guide for Your Situation
With guides spanning property law, commercial law, litigation, and wills and estates, the fastest way to find what you need is the category filter above, since narrowing to a single practice area saves scrolling through the full list. Each guide is written from matters CLS Legal has actually handled, not general commentary lifted from elsewhere.
These guides are written to give you a clear starting point, not a substitute for advice on your specific situation. Every matter is different, and the right answer often depends on details a general article cannot cover.
Why Choose CLS Legal for Legal Matters?
CLS Legal has extensive experience advising clients across every stage of a legal matter, from building and construction disputes to complex commercial transactions. Our principal, Carolyn Deigan, has represented both property owners and builders, and the wider team covers property law NSW guides alongside commercial law, litigation, and wills and estates NSW families can rely on for the future.
We provide clear, actionable advice from reviewing a building contract before you sign to representing you in a dispute if things go wrong. Call us on (02) 9279 0919 or email info@clslegal.com.au.
