Understanding Unfair Dismissal Claims
Unfair dismissal matters can be complex and frustrating for both employers and employees alike. Since the commencement of the Fair Work Act in 2009, employers have had expanded responsibilities to ensure they correctly terminate employees and more employees are able to successfully make unfair dismissal claims. At the same time employers have narrower exceptions when […]
Top 6 Power of Attorney Questions
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a trusted person, the legal authority to act for you, and to make legally binding decisions on your behalf. If you do not have a Power of Attorney then you should contact us and find out more. Below are 6 top questions dealing with Powers […]
The perils of representing yourself in the Family Court
The Family Court of Australia was one of the first courts to recognise self-represented litigants as a permanent and significant client group. Research indicates that 20 to 30 per cent of Family Court cases involve a party who is self-represented at some point. It is important to weigh up the benefits of using a lawyer […]
Testamentary Trusts
Testamentary trusts can be very effective estate planning tools to assist in providing for spouses, children and grandchildren, and are becoming increasingly popular as more people become aware of their advantages. A Testamentary Trust is any trust established under a will, but the term is usually used in the context of a discretionary family trust […]
How to find the right lawyer in a Commercial Dispute case
If your business or one you know (or an individual) is facing litigation, either because another party is threatening it, or because you feel you have a right to take action, what do you do first and where do you seek help? It has been said that litigation is a game in which the court […]
Strata Law Reforms
In 2015 the New South Wales Parliament passed the Strata Scheme Management Bill 2015 and the Strata Scheme Development Bill 2015, with more than 90 law changes. The new pieces of legislation set out comprehensive reforms of NSW strata laws modernising the law to reflect the reality of living in a strata townhouse or apartment […]
Does your privacy policy comply with the privacy laws?
New privacy laws were introduced in 2014, the laws known as the Australian Privacy Principles are a new set of privacy principles affecting the handling of personal information. If you have a website privacy policy you should review it for compliance with the privacy principles. The aim of the new laws is to bring Australia’s […]
Personal Property Security Register Construction Industry Update
The introduction of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) was a move by government to streamline the registration of securities over personal property. The Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) is a national, electronic register of security interests in personal property that was established on 30 January 2012. How does the PPSR affect me? If […]
Personal Property Security Register
It is crucial that people who have a security interest in personal property take it seriously or risk losing their security interests. Many businesses are struggling to understand the implications of the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR). In this article we have provided a simple summary and a timely warning about what to do, following […]
Changes to Personal Property Securities Act (PPS Leases)
The Australian Government introduced the Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill in the House of Representatives. After passing through the Senate the proposed changes became law with the enactment of the Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Act 2017 on 20 May 2017. The date is important and has many repercussions. What leases are […]