Posts by Websters Lawyers
POLICE CAUTIONS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK?
Have you ever heard of a person being let off with just a caution after allegedly breaking the law? Cautions have been around for a long time, but in South Australia they were previously only used when dealing with youth offenders or, on a very limited basis, adults. But since December 2016, South Australia has…
Read MoreWORKER’S COMPENSATION: IF I’VE BEEN INJURED UNDER THE PREVIOUS LAWS, CAN I CLAIM?
After a woman injured her arm at work, she made a worker’s compensation claim for weekly payments. Her claim was complicated because her injury spanned the period in which the old worker’s compensation laws were replaced by the new laws. This case shows how important it is to get legal advice when making a worker’s…
Read MoreFAMILY LAW: WHAT IF MY EX REFUSES TO HAND OVER MY BELONGINGS?
“If she wants it, tell her to take me to court.” These were costly words from a husband who refused to hand over a chandelier to his wife as part of a family law property settlement. There are plenty of parties who may find themselves unwilling to hand over property to their ex-partner, but what…
Read MoreTAFE SA’s WOES MAY LEAD TO LEGAL ACTION BY STUDENTS
It was a bombshell that rocked TAFE SA, one of the most revered institutions in the South Australian education sector. Just recently, an audit report was released with findings that 16 TAFE SA courses were falling short of appropriate standards. In the aftermath, the head of TAFE SA has been sacked and hundreds of students…
Read MorePOLICE POWERS: FIRST DECLARED PUBLIC PRECINCT IN ADELAIDE
In a South Australian first, police have been granted new powers to manage anti-social and disorderly behaviour by the declaration of a Public Precinct. Within the Public Precinct, police powers will be extended during certain times. Anyone who is in the Public Precinct at those times will be subject to the new police powers. What…
Read MoreFAMILY LAW: BINDING CHILD SUPPORT AGREEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE
Can you change a binding child support agreement after you’ve signed on the dotted line? And if you’re seeking a change, are you obliged to disclose all of your financial circumstances? These were the issues in a recent case considered by the Family Court of Australia. Background – Binding Child Support Agreements The parties were…
Read MoreINHERITANCE: CAN I MAKE A CLAIM AFTER PROBATE HAS BEEN GRANTED?
When a man made an inheritance claim on his deceased mother’s estate, he ran into a few problems. His claim was more than two years after the grant of probate had been made and that had some significant implications for how the Supreme Court of South Australia could deal with his claim. This case serves…
Read MoreSUGAR DADDY SUPERANNUATION: CAN SUGAR BABIES CLAIM?
Sugar daddy. Who do you think of? Perhaps it’s the late Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy Magazine. While “The Heff’s” exploits were well-known, it turns out that the sugar-benefactor phenomenon doesn’t just exist in the world of the rich and famous. Its popularity is also on the rise amongst more ordinary folk and it raises…
Read MoreDEFAMATION: SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Where would we be without Facebook? Or Snapchat and Twitter? And how did anyone find a new job before LinkedIn? For so many of us, our lives have been transformed by social media. It’s a great way to keep in touch, find a job, find the latest hot thing, or just to cheer ourselves up.…
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