If you are going through a divorce, you probably have lots of questions about the process. And one of the most common ones is: Do I have to go to court? Do I have to go to court? Like so many legal questions, the answer to this question is: ‘It depends’. Generally, most family law
The Snedden Hall & Gallop University Scholarship is turning 21! Since the first scholarships were awarded in 1999, we’ve helped almost 40 aspiring lawyers by providing financial assistance during the first three years of their university studies and, in many cases, the opportunity to join our team. And as the 2019 scholarship winners will be
Under Australian law, where an employer breaches the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards or the Modern Slavery Act, a director or manager of that business, and professional advisors to the business, can be held personally liable as an ‘accessory’. In Part 1 of this series of articles, Emily Shoemark talks about accessorial liability and
When a relationship breaks down and there is a dispute between parties regarding the parenting arrangements of a child, the court may appoint an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL). In this article Gemma Butler discusses the role of the ICL and when they are appointed. Why should an ICL be appointed? When a child is involved
Who is liable if you are injured on or in your rented premises? In this article Richard Faulks talks about circumstances in which the landlord may be held liable. Who is liable? There are many circumstances where a tenant is occupying premises owned by a landlord and suffers an injury while using those premises or
If you are a visa-holder working in Australia, have you thought about what happens to your superannuation payments if or when when you leave Australia? In this article Dominic Cookman looks at what visa holders can do to ensure that they are not leaving their hard-earned dollars behind. Superannuation In Australia, all employers are required to pay
If you are injured on your way to or from work – whether you're walking, cycling or driving – you may wonder if you can claim workers compensation. As Richard Faulks explains, the answer to this question is: ‘Yes and No’! Private sector employees If you’re employed in a private capacity and the workers compensation
‘Sorry, it's out of warranty’… You may have heard these words from a vendor if you've investigated having a product repaired. In this article Gene Schirripa discusses the recent case of ACCC v LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd (2019) ATPR 42-268. He explains why this case serves as a good reminder to us all that, even
An article published by The Canberra Times on 23 September 2019 has identified a potential failure of the Commonwealth government to correctly calculate the superannuation entitlements of its employees. Emily Shoemark and Paris Miller talk here about superannuation and how this ruling may affect you if you are in a Commonwealth superannuation scheme. The error
In the period immediately following a separation or divorce, a person’s attention is often focused on things that are immediate and pressing. Questions like, ‘who are the children going to live with?’ and ‘who is going to keep the house?’ are often the matters that are front of mind for parties to a separation. While the questions above
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