Archive for August 2012
IS IT A TRUST WHEN PARENTS RECEIVE MONEY ON BEHALF OF THEIR CHILD?
A complicated situation can occur for estate lawyers when the surviving parents of the deceased have previously received or held money on their child’s behalf. The question arises as to the basis upon which the money is held and a recent case before the District Court of South Australia is an example of the issues…
Read MoreWHAT IS AN INTERVENTION ORDER AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU?
December 2011 saw the introduction in South Australia of Intervention Orders to replace the previous Restraining Orders that could be taken out when there was a perceived need to protect a person. Restraining Orders Restraining Orders could only be made by Magistrates upon them being satisfied certain criteria exist, however now we have seen the…
Read MorePENALTIES ARE CHANGING FOR EXPIATION NOTICES
As of 1 September 2012 the penalties for speeding are changing. The changes that will come into force will result in lower fines but increased demerit points and are as follows: Speeding penalties from 1 September 2012 Exceeding the speed limit Demerit Points Expiation Fees * Expiation fees (Road Trains) By less than 10 km/h…
Read MoreWHEN A SUCCESSFUL DEFENDANT IS ENTITLED TO COSTS
The exercise by an accused person of the right to remain silent when interviewed by police should not of itself be the basis for the police to avoid paying legal costs if the charges are dismissed after that person gives evidence in Court. In a recent case before the Supreme Court a woman who had…
Read MoreRELYING ON THE OPINIONS OF MEDICAL PANELS AT TRIAL
The recent decision of the Workers Compensation Tribunal in relation to the matter of G v SAFECOM brings to the fore the spectre of the Opinions issued from Medical Panels SA (brought in under legislative changes in recent years). The crux of the matter considered by the Workers Compensation Tribunal in this case was as…
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