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7 Facts About Electronic Monitoring!
06 OCTOBER 2016 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONEven though electronic monitoring is no guarantee someone won’t commit a further crime, it has proven to be a strong deterrent, and is helping keep the community safe. Read more
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Unfair small business contracts will come Under Scrutiny!
23 SEPTEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONOn 12 November 2016 some of the protections given to consumers will be extended to small business contracts. It is essential that you review any agreements you currently use or are presented with to determine whether they are standard form contracts Read more
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I’M SEPARATING – WHAT SHOULD I DO?
15 SEPTEMBER 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSSeparation affects the personal, financial and legal aspects of your life. When you have just separated from your spouse or partner, legal issues may not be the most important things on your mind, which is why you should seek legal advice. Read more
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Update on rescission rights in off the plan contracts!
06 SEPTEMBER 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGConveyancing Act 1919 amendment applies to all rescissions of off the plan contracts after 2 November 2015, irrespective of when the off the plan contract was entered into! Read more
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Experiencing a Delay with a Retirement Village Accommodation Bond?
25 AUGUST 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCING , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESIt is recommended you seek legal advice when dealing with retirement village contracts as the contract can be large with many conditions. Retirement Villages are subject to the Retirement Villages Act, but as long as a village complies with the Act it can decide on the details of its arrangements with its residents! Read more
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Franchisors who Over-Promise but Under-Deliver will risk Litigation!
12 AUGUST 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIf a franchisor is going to provide financial information or make statements as to the desirability of a particular business, then the franchisor needs to have reasonable grounds for making those representations or else they risk being sued when the franchise fails! Read more
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Disclosure - The Importance of Keeping your Eyes Open!
03 AUGUST 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIt is common practice for each party to disclose their financial position before a family law settlement, but what happens when a party tries to conceal their true financial position in order to hide assets? Read more
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Does your Will, Superannuation and Insurance all work Together?
29 JULY 2016 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGMany people count on superannuation and life insurance to form part of your estate but if you do not make the correct nominations to work with your estate planning documents you may leave the executor of your estate with not enough money in which to carry out your wishes! Read more
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Can a Director ever be Refused the Right to Inspect the Books of his or her Company?
21 JULY 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIf you are a director of a company the easy answer is you should have access and permission to inspect the books of your company however a recent case shows this may not always be the case.. Read more
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Can your legal documents be used against you?
15 JULY 2016 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONBeware! Documents disclosed in your case may not always be protected by privilege if the court establishes it will support facts in a dispute! Read more
