Law Australasia
Law Australasia is an international association of independent law firms.
These firms provide clients with a superior level of service by maximising the collective strengths of membership. With over 150 Lawyers, Law Australasia is a knowledgeable and influential commentator on current legal issues.
Law Australasia members are committed to achieving best practice in practice management and client service.
Law Australasia firms provide you with specialist advice because they draw on the combined resources of so many law firms. As a leading association of law firms this quality of legal advice is available wherever you are.
http://www.lawaustralasia.com.au/
Our Family Law Team are also involved with the special interest group, Family Lawyers Australia which concentrate their efforts on best practice services in the federal Family Law jurisdiction.
Recent Blogs
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High Court Makes Landmark Decision on Employee/Contractor Debate!
19 JULY 2022 A man had travelled to Australia on a working visa. He came from the United Kingdom, was 22 years old, and had limited experience as a builder in the UK. Money was tight, and he quickly found work with a labour hire company. His contract with the labour hire company stated that he was a “self-employed contractor”. Read more
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Man Tries to Exit Contract by Claiming He is Mentally Ill
17 MAY 2022 A man (“the purchaser”) bought a property and negotiated a 13-month settlement period. The contract included a clause that said that if a party became mentally ill they could pull out of the contract. The purchaser took possession of the land before settlement, and everything appeared to be going smoothly. The purchaser himself was a savvy investor because he already had 8 properties to his name. Read more
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Do You Have Assets Overseas? Beware of the Cost of Not Having a Will!
28 JUNE 2022 In a recent case, a man died in Australia. He left behind a wife and two children, and an estate valued at over $50,000,000.00. He had assets in Australia, Hong Kong and China. He had not made a will to specify how his assets were to be divided after his death. Read more
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Disobedient Employees? You Could be Responsible for Their Actions!
01 MARCH 2022 An employer was involved in providing apprenticeship opportunities to young workers. The company engaged a 16-year-old high school student for work experience to see if it would take him on as an apprentice. The student was keen and seemed to show potential. Read more
