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Cancel Culture Backfires
04 DECEMBER 2024 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONThe recent changes to defamation laws in New South Wales means you cannot successfully sue someone for defamation unless your reputation has been “seriously” harmed from a publication. The same applies in England and Wales. Read more
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A Son's Claim
02 DECEMBER 2024 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGYour will sets out how your assets are to be distributed after you die. How much each beneficiary receives normally cannot be changed. One exception is if the court is persuaded that a wise and just will maker would have done otherwise. Read more
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Watch What You Tweet
21 NOVEMBER 2024 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONThe recent changes to defamation laws in New South Wales mean that you cannot successfully sue someone for defamation unless your reputation has been “seriously” harmed by a publication. The same applies in England and Wales. Read more
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A Valid Will
07 NOVEMBER 2024 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGYou cannot sign a will if you do not understand what you are doing. In legal terms if you “lack capacity”. Read more
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Burial or Cremation
29 OCTOBER 2024 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGWhen you pass away, the person given the responsibility to dispose of your body is the executor under your will. If there is no will, the person with the right to apply for administration of your estate, such as the spouse or next of kin, will have this responsibility. This is in addition to balancing any practical, cultural, and religious factors. Read more
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You Sell Your House, and Then Things Go Wrong!
28 SEPTEMBER 2023 In a recent case a husband and wife owned a business, but it was not doing well. They decided to downsize their home and exchanged contracts to sell it for $1.35 million dollars. They then entered into a contract to purchase a new home. Read more
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Court Rules Father Poses Unacceptable Risk to Children
14 SEPTEMBER 2023 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIn a recent case, a father and mother had four children. The father had previously been charged with possession of child exploitation material. The couple’s eldest child claimed the father had sexually assaulted him. The mother confronted the father. However, he denied these allegations. Nevertheless, the mother withheld all the children from the father, believing that he posed an unacceptable risk of harm to the children. The father then sued in the Family Court seeking orders for access to the children. Read more
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Manager Fired for Boozy Lunch!
03 AUGUST 2023 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIn a recent case, a manager of an engineering and construction company and his team were finishing a major project. The manager suggested to the company’s CEO that he take the team out for lunch to celebrate. The CEO agreed to the lunch but specified a no-alcohol policy due to company rules and the dangers involved with driving company cars back to the factory. Nevertheless, some employees consumed alcohol, including the manager himself. Read more
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Family Violence Will Affect Property Settlements!
20 FEBRUARY 2023 In a recent case, a couple had been married for nearly 15 years. They separated due to a variety of issues. There had been different forms of abuse during the relationship. Read more
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Employee Struck by Bull!
24 JANUARY 2023 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWMost businesses in NSW are required by law to obtain workers compensation insurance to protect themselves from the costs of workers compensation claims. Workers' compensation insurance covers employees who have been hurt at work. Workers' compensation covers weekly wages, medical and hospital expenditures, as well as several other benefits to assist injured workers in recovering and returning to work. Read more
