Archive for November 2016
FAMILY LAW: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILDREN AREN’T RETURNED
Every now and again, the media covers a story about a parent who takes a child overseas and then fails to return them. The other parent must then navigate a complex sea of laws, both in Australia and overseas, to try and get them back. The stories of Sally Faulkner and Jacqueline Gillespie are two…
Read MoreGOOGLE SEARCH: WHAT IF I’VE BEEN DEFAMED?
Have you ever Googled your own name and been concerned with the results? A Queensland man recently made a legal claim against internet giant Google, alleging that defamatory material that had been previously removed from its search engine had been made available again to Google users. He has claimed damages of $750,000. This case is…
Read MorePOST SEPARATION CONTRIBUTIONS: DO LOTTERY WINNINGS COUNT?
You’re told you’ve won the lotto. First, you think it’s a scam until you finally realise that it is all too real. You’re excited. You can’t believe that you’ve finally won. Then the realisation of your pending property settlement dawns on you and you begin to wonder if your former partner can claim a share…
Read MoreVICTIMISATION IN THE WORKPLACE
For most of us, going to work is a normal activity which takes up a significant portion of our daily lives. For this reason, it’s important that we feel safe at work and can get along with co-workers, managers and others. But sadly, some people may not have this experience as workplace issues such as…
Read MoreWHAT’S THE BUZZ: MOSQUITO BITES LEAD TO COMPENSATION CLAIM
A woman who was diagnosed with arthritis after being severely bitten by mosquitos has been successful in her claim for workers compensation. Background The woman was a 60 year-old lecturer in hairdressing, employed by TAFE SA. She had expressed an interest in a TAFE training programme to teach hairdressing skills to indigenous students in the…
Read MoreQUALITY OVER QUANTITY COUNTS IN PARENTING ORDERS
The Family Court has decided that quality over quantity counts when making parenting orders. It found that “substantial and significant time” with a child did not necessarily require involvement in their daily routine. Background Before they separated, the mother and father lived in Melbourne with their children. The father had a full-time management job and…
Read MoreNEIGHBOUR DISPUTES: HOW TO SAVE MONEY AND HEARTACHE
Some recent decisions concerning neighbour fence disputes show how important it is to get proper advice before taking legal action. Hogarth v Karp In this case, the parties were neighbours. The respondents had development approval to build a new house on their land. Their building plans required the use of every centimetre of width on…
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