The current COVID-19 global pandemic is an unprecedented occurrence in the modern world and has required flexibility and creativity in almost all aspects of life. People are working and studying from home, non-essential facilities have shut down and people are coming up with inventive ways to stay in touch and

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COVID-19 has more or less put the whole world at a standstill.  Individuals and businesses alike need to follow government policies and regulations, which are subject to change at any time, as more information about the virus comes to light. But what if you are an event coordinator and the

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In recent weeks’ evidence stage of the colloquially termed ‘Claremont serial killer’ trial, came to an end, in a way that probably took a lot of people by surprise. Bradley Robert Edwards, the man charged with the murder of three girls between 1996 and 1997, did not bring a defence

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Separation can be a difficult time for lots of people. It can be taxing emotionally and, in some cases, financially as well. There’s a lot of stress associated with separation and sometimes it can be confusing to know what to do. One of the things that needs to be done

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Running a business is exciting, but comes with risk, and many businesses struggle to understand their legal rights and obligations. Australian businesses must understand how consumer laws affect their businesses: whether you’re working with customers or businesses, providing services or selling goods. Penalties for breaches have increased in recent years,

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If you are one of the almost 50% of Australians who have taken the time and effort to make a will then well done- you are already ahead of the pack.  But don’t get complacent just yet. A will is not a “set and forget” kind of thing. You must

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If you have recently separated and you and your former partner have children, you may be thinking about whether you are entitled to receive child support from your former partner, or alternatively, whether you are obliged to pay child support to them. There are a few options when it comes

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  Our previous article “How to co-parent with a former partner during COVID-19 pandemic” provides some advice about what the court expects of co-parents during this uncertain time. But what if your proceedings are still on foot? What is going to happen to them? We have a look here at
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  The federal government announced a ‘mandatory code of conduct’ of small and medium enterprise commercial leasing principles during Covid-19 (the “Code”), a copy of which is available here. The Code applies to all retail, office and industrial commercial leases where the lessee is an ‘eligible business’ – that is,
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  Separation can be a difficult time for lots of people. It can be taxing emotionally and, in some cases, financially as well. There’s a lot of stress associated with separation and sometimes it can be confusing to know what to do. One of the things that needs to be
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  If this has happened to you then you should contact a lawyer for expert advice immediately. In some circumstances, there is legislation that can allow you to make a challenge to a Will if you have not been properly or adequately provided for in the Will. However, it is
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  The current COVID-19 global pandemic is an unprecedented occurrence in the modern world and has required flexibility and creativity in almost all aspects of life. People are working and studying from home, non-essential facilities have shut down and people are coming up with inventive ways to stay in touch
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  COVID-19 has more or less put the whole world at a standstill.  Individuals and businesses alike need to follow government policies and regulations, which are subject to change at any time, as more information about the virus comes to light. But what if you are an event coordinator and
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The coronavirus – it’s the outbreak that’s on everyone’s minds. Recently, we have been hearing that on top of the health implications, the coronavirus has had an impact on lots of other things, such as economics, retail, the flight industry, universities and even pollution levels. Another thing the coronavirus has
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“My ex has brainwashed the kids against me” When parents separate, sometimes the relationship between one parent and the children deteriorates, and the parents blame each other for that deterioration. Children may resist or refuse to spend time with one of their parents. How should you approach co-parenting in these
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Not so Super Increasingly we are finding that superannuation is likely to be the most significant asset a person owns, often overtaking the family home as the most valuable asset that forms the bulk of a person’s estate after their death. However, many people are not aware that their superannuation
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  The rights of shareholders to request information from a company We often find ourselves acting in matters where information has been requested of a particular entity. In some scenarios an individual might have sought disclosure of certain information from a company they are a shareholder in, or even a
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  The bushfires that have ravaged the Australian bush over the past several months have caused all of us around the country and overseas to take stock and empathise with those people directly affected.  Although recent cooler conditions and rain has brought some respite, more than 50 fires are still
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  What an amazing year 2019 was! We have summarised your favourite top ten articles below. We have selected these articles based on those that were read and shared the most. At number 10, is the article relating to charges laid against Paul Whyte for corruption. Mr Whyte is a
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  The beginning of a new year sees the introduction of new laws that may well affect you or your loved ones.  Read more to get the scoop.   Speed camera locations From 1 January 2020 the WA government is no longer publishing the location of speed cameras! Don’t get
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