Solicitor or Lawyer – Is there a Difference?
In Australia there are a number of terms used to describe legal practitioners, with the most common being lawyer and solicitor. Most people use the terms ‘Lawyer’ and ‘Solicitor’ interchangeab...
Child Support and Shared Custody – Things You Should Know
Under Australian family law, children have a right to enjoy a meaningful relationship with both of their parents. Both parents also have a duty to support the child financially after separation, regar...
7 Reasons to Hire a Business Lawyer
As a business owner, you launch your business with the hope that everything will go to plan and you’ll end up running a very successful organization. However, many Australian businesses fail in thei...
Understanding Legal Professional Privilege (LPP)
Existing for over 400 years, legal professional privilege (LPP) is treated under Australian law as a fundamental common law and as a human right. Necessary to the right of every person to seek legal a...
Divorce - Things You Need to Know
In Australia, statistics show that one third of relationships end in separation or divorce. Navigating divorce can be a daunting and emotional process and there are no hard and fast rules as to which ...
Partnership Agreements – Do You Need a Lawyer?
Entering into a business partnership has many great benefits, but we have all heard of scenarios where great partnerships have disintegrated and left the partners involved with nothing but a trail of ...
When Should I Transfer My Small Business to a Company?
Successfully starting a business and surviving the first few years can be tough. But make it and you will most likely enjoy a period of growth. Often during this phase, a small business will want to ...
When Do I Need a Confidentiality Agreement?
A confidentiality agreement (also called a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA) is a common commercial law instrument in business negotiations. Generally, agreements can be one-way or mutual. A one-way ...
The Use of a Financial Agreement in Estate Planning
A Binding Financial Agreement is an effective tool for protecting the wealth that both parties bring to a relationship. Financial Agreements, also sometimes called ‘pre-nuptial agreements’, are p...
Why Has the Use of Intervention Order Applications Increased?
In their report into family violence, the Magistrates Court of Victoria found that 50,208 family violence intervention orders were finalised in the 2014/15 period. That is a 49% increase on the number...
Re-Sealing a Grant of Probate and When it is Needed
Before an executor can carry out the wishes of a will, they first have to apply for a Grant of Probate. This is a legal document which provides them with the authority to oversee the passing on of th...
Do You Need a Trademark for Your Business?
Trademarks, copyright and patents fall under ‘intellectual property’ and are a major area of commercial law. Intellectual property law provides creators with rights and protections for distributin...
