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Family Law Paternity Testing: Am I the Real One or Not?
Family law paternity testing is a famous procedure in child custody matters. Being a father is important in a child’s life, much less being the biological father. You may have heard of the old and famous TV series, Paternity Court. This show is a perfect example of paternity trials, though some fathers walk away...
Another tranche of proposed financial advice changes lands
The QAR recommended that the requirement to give a client an SOA be replaced by obligations for providers to keep a record of the personal advice they have given and to give a client a written record of personal advice on request. This was not because the SOA requirements were too onerous and technical,...
Supreme Court appoints special purpose liquidator to replace incumbent liquidator
Supreme Court appoints special purpose liquidator to replace incumbent liquidator
How a Blanket Work From Home Ban Could Impact Your Daily Commute in Australia
Carter Capner Law monitors workplace accidents throughout Australia to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for workers and contractors throughout Australia. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach...
Buying a business – what do I need to know legally and practically?
Author - Glenn Ferguson / Published - 24 March 2025 Purchasing an established business rather than starting a business from scratch has the benefit of ongoing cash flow and an established infrastructure. The process no matter the size of the business can be a challenging and stressful. In our experience the clients who have done their homework...
Why WA Divorce Rates Are Rising
Western Australia is seeing a sharp rise in divorce rates, with family lawyers experiencing a surge in demand. In a recent article for The Sunday Times (February 2025), Chantelle McGarvie, Partner and Director at Leach Legal, explored the factors driving this trend. She noted, “Financial stress, shifting relationship dynamics and changing social attitudes are...
Fatal Crash Closes Bruce Highway at Bowen – March 24, 2024
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, busses, cyclists and trams throughout Australia to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians. Call today on 1300 529...
Next in Donald Trump’s Authoritarian Crosshairs: Law Firms and Lawyers
When Adolf Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933, he launched a campaign to ensure the disempowerment of those who stood in the way of his authoritarian agenda. At the top of the soon-to-be dictator’s list were judges and... The post Next in Donald Trump’s Authoritarian Crosshairs: Law Firms and Lawyers appeared first on...
ASIC commences proceedings against FIIG for cybersecurity failures
Failing to protect against cybersecurity risks 6 min read ASIC has announced it has commenced civil penalty proceedings against FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG) for allegedly failing over four years to protect itself and its clients from cybersecurity risks. Specifically, ASIC claims FIIG failed to: provide financial services efficiently, honestly and fairly; have adequate resources (financial, technological and...
Security of payment: preventing enforcement of adjudicated amounts to contractors in precarious financial positions
Stays granted even if contractors are not insolvent 6 min read The Queensland Supreme Court has granted a stay preventing enforcement of a judgment debt obtained by a contractor in reliance upon an adjudication decision pursuant to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF Act). In this Insight, we consider Taringa Property...
Shared parental responsibility – what is presumption and when does it apply
When making parenting orders under Australian law, the court must presume that it is in the best interests of the child for their parents to have equal shared parental responsibility for them. Of course this cannot always be the case, particularly when there are issues of family violence involved. Two recent cases have shown shared parental...
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Serious Collision Between Vehicle and Bicycle in Deception Bay – March 24, 2025
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, busses, cyclists and trams throughout Australia to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians. Call today on 1300 529...
Importance of obtaining a Strata Report prior to purchasing a unit in NSW
KEY TAKE OUTS: What is a Strata Report? Key information provided by the Report Why is it important to obtain prior to a purchase of a unit? How to get a Strata Report Buying a unit or apartment is a significant investment, and when it comes to properties that are part of a strata scheme, such as many units...
Innocent Driver Injured in Police Pursuit Crash in Bonnyrigg – March 25, 2024
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, busses, cyclists and trams throughout Australia to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians. Call today on 1300 529...
(WIP) High Court says no to travelling Group Costs Orders
Impact on class action landscape: Victoria’s magnet effect 7 min read In the first of a string of upcoming decisions about the class action landscape, the High Court of Australia handed down judgment in Bogan v Smedley on 12 March 2025.1 The Court held that a group costs order (GCO) made in a class action commenced...
Fatal Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash in Hawthorne – March 23, 2025
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, busses, cyclists and trams throughout Australia to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians. Call today on 1300 529...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 17 to 23 March 2025
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Exorbitant Tobacco Taxes Lead to Organised Crime and Endanger the Public The recent seizure of a $35 million tobacco crop is the latest example of exorbitant tobacco taxes leading to a burgeoning black market. Click here to read the article Manslaughter Cannot Be...
Motorbike Rider Dies in Liverpool Crash Following Police Pursuit Through Sydney’s Southwest – March 23, 2025
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, busses, cyclists and trams throughout Australia to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians. Call today on 1300 529...
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