Mortgage vs. Reverse Mortgage: Understanding the Differences Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. For many, that journey involves a mortgage. Later in life, some homeowners explore a reverse mortgage as a way to access the value tied up in their home. While the names sound similar, these
Can You Sue a Building Inspector Who Missed a Defect? You fell in love with the house, checked the building inspection report showed no issues, and you bought the property with confidence. Months later you discover a serious defect — rising damp, a cracked slab, massive termite damage. It’s too late to get out of
Can You Terminate an Employee While They're on Leave? A question we're often asked is whether an employer can lawfully terminate an employee while they're on annual leave, sick leave, or not at work for any reason. Employers (and workers) are now particularly confused given the recent “right to disconnect” laws. There's no rule under
Do Employers have to report workplace assaults to WorkSafe ACT? Since the recent decision handed down in the ACT Magistrates Court of Agius v Monaro Mix Specified Concrete Pty Ltd {2026) ACTMC 10, we’ve had employers calling us asking whether they need to be reporting allegations of sexual assaults in the workplace to WorkSafe ACT.
Social Media Under 16 Years Old? Australia Says No Since the 10 December 2025, changes to the Online Safety Act 2021 have required many social media platforms to prevent Australian users under the age of 16 years old from holding accounts. These changes have impacted users, parents, schools and businesses, and created new compliance and
Do you read your Terms & Conditions? When you sign up for an online service, download an app, purchase event tickets, or even subscribe to a free trial, you’re usually asked to agree to Terms & Conditions (‘T&Cs’) that apply general rules to that transaction. T&Cs documents can also include clauses about the way disputes
The Legal Limits of “Dupe” Marketing in Sol de Janeiro v MCoBeauty The rise of so-called “dupes” has become a defining feature of contemporary consumer markets, particularly in the beauty and personal care sector. Products are no longer merely positioned as affordable alternatives. Instead; they are increasingly marketed through direct comparison, close visual proximity, and
I’m unhappy with the progress of my builder, what are my options? Building or renovating can be a very stressful process. Relying on builders who have fallen behind schedule, stopped communicating, or delivered work that appears substandard means that issues can quickly escalate. When this occurs, a variety of practical and legal steps can be
Why Independent Schools Should Require Both Parents to Sign Enrolment Forms As many independent schools are aware, the enrolment process is more than a simple administrative formality — it is a contractual relationship with the family. One critical component of this process is ensuring that both parents or guardians sign the enrolment agreement, except in
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