Archive for May 2017
DRIVER DISTRACTION: “BUT I ONLY LOOKED AWAY FOR A SECOND!”
Have you ever been tempted to look at your mobile phone whilst driving? Thanks to some fairly confronting media campaigns, most people know that it’s a traffic offence, but many can’t resist. What might not be quite as well known is that other screen devices, also known as visual display units (VDUs), pose similar risks…
Read MoreWORKERS COMPENSATION: ARE YOUR WEEKLY PAYMENTS AT RISK?
If you’ve been receiving workers compensation weekly payments for up to 2 years, you need to be aware that 30 June 2017 is a significant date. Not only is it the end of the financial year, but for many people it also marks the cut-off point for these payments. If you are currently receiving weekly…
Read MoreINHERITANCE: WHAT IF I’M TOO LATE TO CLAIM?
If you’re disputing a will or making an inheritance claim against a deceased estate, it’s important to act quickly. This was emphasised in a recent case in which a man decided to make a claim against his deceased father’s estate. He thought he’d done the right thing when serving the Court documents but later found…
Read MoreFAMILY LAW: “I’M KEEPING THE PETS!” – PART II
Who keeps the pets after a couple separates? It’s a delicate and difficult issue for many people who are faced with this dilemma and there is often some confusion about how family law operates when it comes to pets. Our first article in this series looked at how family law currently applies to pets –…
Read MorePOWERS OF ATTORNEY: MAKE SURE YOU CAN TRUST YOUR ATTORNEY
If you’re appointed as an attorney under a Power of Attorney, can you be sued? The answer is yes, in some circumstances. The Supreme Court of South Australia recently considered this issue in the case of a woman who used her attorney powers to finance her gambling activities. What is a Power of Attorney (POA)?…
Read MoreSEX DISCRIMINATION: IT CAN HAPPEN TO MEN
Sex discrimination is illegal in Australia. However, that doesn’t mean it’s non-existent; it’s alive and kicking in many workplaces across the country. When stories of sex discrimination are covered by the media, they usually concern women. But what isn’t quite as well known is that men can also experience sexual discrimination. So what is it…
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