Archive for December 2016
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT: CAN I GET BACK THE RING?
Who gets the ring when an engagement is broken? This was the issue in a recent case in the ACT. It raises interesting questions about whether engagement rings can be treated as gifts or as items that are held on trust until the parties marry. Background The man, who was from Canberra, travelled to Melbourne…
Read MoreCAN AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT BE A WILL?
When a man killed his wife and then changed his will by creating a document on his laptop computer, the Supreme Court had to decide whether the document was a legal will that could be admitted to probate. This decision raises interesting issues about how a will should be executed and whether courts should be…
Read MoreREPORT: SAPOL SEXUAL HARASSMENT A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM
In a new report, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) has found sexual harassment and discrimination to be at shockingly high levels in the South Australian Police force (SAPOL). When SAPOL Commissioner Grant Stevens commissioned the EOC to conduct the independent review, most stakeholders would have thought that some key issues would be highlighted. But few…
Read MoreDRINK DRIVING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
While we’re in the thick of end of year parties and holiday season, we’re constantly reminded by the media not to drink and drive. We also hear plenty of reports about people being charged with drink driving when they have returned breathalyser results that are well over the legal limit. It’s easy to let that…
Read MoreDON’T GET CAUGHT WITH YOUR PANTS DOWN AT THE OFFICE PARTY
In December, office party season ramps up. Having worked hard all year, it’s only natural that we want to let our hair down and celebrate at the expense of the boss. And so we should. After all, there’s got to be some perks to working. But party season can bring a whole set of troubles…
Read MoreADELAIDE STRIKERS WOMEN IN SPORT BREAKFAST
As principal sponsor of the WBBL Adelaide Strikers, we were honoured and delighted to attend the Strikers’ women in sport breakfast on 8 December 2016. The theme was Faster, Higher Stronger and special guest speaker was Natasha Stott Despoja AM, former Australian Senator and now: Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls. Founding Chairperson of Our…
Read MoreHOW TO LODGE A WORKER’S LIEN
With the ongoing building boom in South Australia, there’s a huge demand for contractors and subcontractors, especially those with trade skills. In some ways things have never been so good, but with a fragile economy, sometimes bills don’t get paid and often it’s contractors and subcontractors who bear the brunt. That’s when a worker’s lien…
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