Paul Ippolito, the Principal of Ippolito Lawyers is a registered migration agent, a solicitor and the son of immigrants himself.

Ippolito Lawyers offers a full range of professional migration services to both individual and business clients regarding the granting of temporary and permanent Australian visas.

Our services include a full, proper and personalised assessment of the various migration options that are available, the careful, considered and timely preparation of appropriate migration applications, the crafting of customised submissions to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and if necessary the facilitating of reviews and appeals both administratively and through the Court system if a refusal to grant and/ or the cancellation of visa occurs.

Ippolito Lawyers welcomes clients from all over the New South Wales and the Sydney metropolitan area including the St George - Sutherland Shire area, the lower North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, Inner City, Inner West, Canterbury – Bankstown area, Parramatta region, Liverpool Region and all other areas and beyond.

We also welcome clients from countries as diverse as (and beyond);

Austria	Luxembourg
Argentina	Malaysia
Bahrain	Maldives
Belgium	Malta
Brazil	Monaco
Brunei	The Netherlands
Bulgaria	Norway
Canada	Oman
Chile	Poland
Croatia	Portugal
Cyprus	Qatar
Czech Republic	Romania
Denmark	Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Finland	Singapore
France	Slovak Republic
Germany	Slovenia
Greece	South Korea
Hong Kong	Spain
Hungary	Sweden
Iceland	Switzerland
Ireland	Turkey
Italy	United Arab Emirates
Japan	United Kingdom
Kuwait	United States of America

Call us today on 9528 0235 for a free initial consultation or email us at office@ippolito.com.au to arrange a suitable time.

2 May 2012

Entertainment Law Update 


Legal Advice For Actors & Actresses

Ippolito Lawyers can provide legal advice to actors and actresses ranging from contract review, explanation and advice right through to legal representation and dispute resolution.

We can act for adult actors and actresses as well as child actors and actresses and for those new to the industry as well as those who are more established.

An acting contract or acting agreement is an important legal document so we encourage actors to get legal advice before entering signing any agreement so they understand what their obligations and rights are.

Knowing what is expected is as important for actors as it is for the producer.

Actors should consider the following issues at a minimum;

• expectations of you as the actor
•  pre-filming obligations 
• rehearsals 
• filming and recording schedules 
• the ability to take on other roles 
• payment
• terms of payment 
• copyright ownership 
• moral rights 
• promotional obligations 
• termination rights 
• dispute resolution

Ippolito Lawyers welcomes enquiries from actors and actresses regarding any legal issues and contracts relating to acting work.

We especially encourage first timers, those new to the industry and those unsure of what to expect to call us to discuss their needs.

Call Ippolito Lawyers on 9528 0235.

28 April 2012

Property Law Update

Tree Disputes With Neighbours Or Your Council

They say approaching a neighbour to talk to them regarding a problem concerning both of you is one of the hardest things you can do.

This is especially so if it involves something contentious like an overhanging or encroaching tree onto your property and especially if it seems to affect you more than your neighbour.

Naturally most people want to maintain positive neighbourly relations with the people they live nearby.

Tree disputes between neighbours are governed in New South Wales by virtue of the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, a relatively new piece of legislation.

Tree disputes are now dealt with, if not resolved, in the NSW Land and Environment Court.

The flavour of the legislation and the philosophy of the Court are towards advocating for reasonable efforts to be made between neighbours firstly through negotiation and even mediation and if the matter cannot be resolved, through a practical, streamlined, case managed and timely process in the NSW Land and Environment Court. Urgent applications can be made in cases where risk of injury is imminent.

Clearly however a non-adversarial negotiation based approach whereby the parties retain some control over the outcome makes more sense than taking court action and causing irreparable harm to any goodwill that exists between the parties and leaving the outcome of the dispute to an independent third party. However if it does come to the latter, then you may need to consult a lawyer.

Ippolito Lawyers can assist you regarding your tree dispute with your neighbours by;

• advising you about the law and how it may apply to your particular circumstances.
• assessing the strengths and weaknesses of your particular case.
• explaining what your local Council can and cannot do regarding the tree.
• helping you with information to approach your neighbour in a non-adversarial way.
• advocating on your behalf with your neighbour both orally and in writing.
• advising you on any mediation options such as the Community Justice Centre.
• preparing your matter for Court including liaising with tree and building experts.
• reviewing and discussing with you the various considerations the Court may take into account in your matter and how they will affect you.
• filing an application with the Land and Environment Court.
• facilitating the process through the Court on your behalf for an order to remedy, restrain or prevent damage to property or injury to a person as a consequence of a tree on adjoining land. This could include having your neighbour prune or remove the offending tree, repair any damage caused by it or else pay compensation.
• helping you enforce whatever the outcome may be.

 
Contact us on 9528 0235 to discuss your matter further.

                                                                          

                                                                           16 April 2012

                                                     Arts Law Update

                              Artist Gallery Consignment Agreements
                             
                            Why Artists and Art Galleries Need Them

·        Consignment is essentially about an artist giving their art to a gallery to sell on their behalf – this very process being enough to warrant such arrangement being properly documented.

·         Because a consignment agreement clearly states each party’s responsibilities and rights.

·         A clearly written consignment agreement will minimise uncertainty and conflict if a dispute arises.

·         Memory and recollection are poor substitutes for clear written documentation.

·         Prevention is better than cure.

·         A relatively small outlay now will hopefully prevent a larger loss later.

·         Having a consignment agreement and registering it with the Personal Property Securities Register (PPS) protects an artist’s interest in the event a gallery becomes insolvent.

A Few Things To Consider Having In Them

·         Scope of Agreement

·         Duration

·         Inventory

·         Photographs

·         Ownership of title

·         Packing, transport and delivery

·         Loss and damage

·         Insurance

·         Framing

·         Exhibitions

·         Lending Rights

·         Retention of title

·         Pricing

·         Commission

·         Payment

·         Reproduction rights

·         Accounting

·         Termination

·         PPS Registration

Call Paul Ippolito at Ippolito Lawyers on 9528 0235 to discuss how we can draft and register a simple consignment agreement for you and any other arts related legal needs you may have.