What are valid reasons for a family emergency when giving employees carer’s leave?
When dealing with an employee's family emergency, it can be difficult to know whether it is a valid reason to offer carer's leave. Our employment lawyers have compiled common examples...
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Selling? What about accepting a deposit of less than 10%?
Under a Contract for the Sale of Land in NSW a Purchaser is required to pay a deposit, usually being 10% of the purchase price, at exchange of Contracts. This...
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Legal Recognition of Same Sex Couples
An overview of legal issues related to same sex relationships and children/surrogacy.
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The crunch of a Crisp order – S03E01 – Battle of Wills Video Series
A CRISP order is an attempt to soften the adage: “You can’t please all of the people all of the time”.
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Is your company at risk in your family law proceedings?
A common misconception is that business structures and entities keep assets out of the reach of family law proceedings.
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Is your online business presence legally protected?
There are additional components that you need to be thinking about when you're setting up a business online.
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Can a Trustee in Bankruptcy take your share of the house in family law property proceedings?
The short answer is ‘it depends’. Upon bankruptcy, the bankrupt’s property vests in the trustee.
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World 1st: Australian Judge Defines Conception
In a world first, a Brisbane judge has made a ruling on conception that is set to have a significant impact on parents in Queensland who have, or are planning...
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Intellectual Property in Australia: Explained
67.1% of Australian small businesses with zero to four employees have no form of intellectual property protection in place. Do you? Read this article to find out more.
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Who is your child’s Guardian?
Drafting a Will for the parents of young children raises the issue of the appointment of guardians for those children.
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