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Unfair dismissal

Posted on September 16, 2021

Employees in South Australia are covered by the unfair dismissal laws contained in the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA) or the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), depending on the person who employs you, whether in…

Buying a Property in South Australia – What to consider?

Posted on July 30, 2021

There is a huge number of things to consider when buying a house, and most of them are more important than paint colours. Buying real estate involves the legal transfer of property from one person to…

Separation, Divorce and Asset Division

Posted on July 26, 2021

In Australia, you may apply for a divorce if you satisfied the below requirements:Step 1You or your spouse regard Australia as your home and intend to live in Australia indefinitely, orYou or your…

Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) – Is EPOA equally as important as having a Will?

Posted on July 26, 2021

Most of us may have an up-to-date Will and many assume that having a Will is the main focus of any personal asset planning or business planning. Unfortunately having a legally binding Will only…

Should Directors or Shareholders of a Company Have a Will?

Posted on July 21, 2021

The short answer is “Yes”. Everyone should have a Will regardless of how many or how few assets you may have. A Will ensures that in the event of your death your belongings are distributed as per…

AMENDMENTS TO THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING ACT 2006 (Cth)

Posted on July 16, 2021

The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (“Act”) was passed to shield businesses and the community from money laundering, terrorism funding and other serious crimes.…

THE CHANGES TO CASUAL EMPLOYMENT

Posted on July 05, 2021

The Fairwork Act 2009 (Cth) was amended (from 27 March 2021) to include a new definition of casual employee. Under Section 15A of the Fairwork Act 2009 (Cth), a person is a casual employee if they…

AN INTRODUCTION TO INDICTABLE OFFENCES

Posted on June 23, 2021

In South Australia, serious crimes are known as indictable offences. The punishments and penalties are more severe compared to summary offences. This also means the Defendants (those answerable to…

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS

Posted on June 21, 2021

Negligence stems from the failure to take reasonable care where a duty of care is owed. It occurs due to the difference between the actions of a person and the standard to which a reasonable person…

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

Posted on June 11, 2021

In South Australia, the law governing traffic offences is the Road Traffic Act 1961 (SA). There are many other laws and regulations that may be applicable to traffic matters or offences including the…