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Featured publications

Rest assured: a legal guide to wills, estates, planning ahead and funerals in NSW

This book explains wills and the legal processes when someone dies.  

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The law handbook: your practical guide to the law in NSW

The Law handbook provides a practical guide to legal issues which affect people in their everyday lives.

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Neighbours and the law

An easy to understand guide to the different areas of law that are involved in neighbourhood issues and disputes, including fences, animals and noise.

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The family law handbook

The family law handbook is a practical guide for people undergoing separation and divorce. 

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Hot Topics

Hot Topics is a plain language series about recent changes and current debates in the law, written by legal experts.

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Tenants' rights manual: a practical guide to renting in NSW

This practical and easy to use book clearly explains tenants' legal rights and obligations.    

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Latest Law Handbook edition now available

Over 270 copies of The Law Handbook are on their way to public libraries and prison libraries across the state.

Free legal help for bushfire affected residents

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Monday 13 January 2020

The new Disaster Response Legal Service NSW is available to those affected by bushfires.

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Federal Register of Legislation

Find all Commonwealth legislation, including current and historical Acts, Legislative Instruments, Gazettes and Bills.

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