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Some guidance on what is acceptable alternative employment 19 Jul 2013 | 07:41 am
During tough economic times the need to offer alternative employment to employees becomes a very real possibility for many employers. This very recent decision of Deputy President Sams of the Fair Wor...
Do I need a lawyer? Statistics suggest they will more than double your chances of success 11 Jul 2013 | 11:39 am
On 14 May 2013 the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research released their Annual Report for criminal cases finalised in New South Wales in 2012. In 2012 in the Local Court of NSW, 108,528 people ...
Unfair Dismissal Maximum Compensation Explained 8 Jul 2013 | 09:43 am
The preferred method of resolving an unfair dismissal claim, under the unfair dismissal provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009, is the reinstatement of the employee (which includes back-pay) to the posi...
The Statutory Warranties Available Under The Home Building Act, 1989 19 Jun 2013 | 04:42 am
The Legislation 1. Section 18B of the Home Building Act, 1989, provides that whenever licensed contractors carry out residential building work, there is implied into the contract certain warranties w...
Completing the Financial Statement 27 May 2013 | 10:34 am
To commence court proceedings for financial matters, one of the documents you need to complete and file is a Financial Statement. If we are acting for you, we will walk you through completing the Fin...
The FWC clarifies the meaning of "Casual Employment" and "Casual Employee" 3 May 2013 | 06:22 am
At long last some much needed clarity around the meaning of "casual employment". During my 22 years working in the law, employers have always been at risk of an employee, whom they had engaged and pa...
Swimming Pool owners must register their Swimming Pool by 29th October 2013... 3 May 2013 | 05:24 am
Changes to the Law Some important changes to the Swimming Pools Act 1992 have recently come into effect. The changes introduce new pool safety compliance laws and mean that pool owners are now respon...
Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do? 1 May 2013 | 09:55 am
Many Australians operate businesses or hold assets in family discretionary trusts. The trustees of the trust can be individuals or a company. If the trustee is a company, its directors are often the p...
Court Proceedings for Parenting Orders and the Need for Family Dispute Resolution 29 Apr 2013 | 05:20 am
When a couple with children separates, they need to put in place an arrangement for their children’s ongoing care and maintenance. Arrangements can be by agreement or pursuant to a court order. Most...
Federal Magistrates Court of Australia changes name to Federal Circuit Court of Australia 29 Apr 2013 | 04:44 am
On Friday 12 April 2013, the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia changed its name to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. As a consequence Federal Magistrates will now be referred to as Judges. ...
