Jul 3, 2022 | General Advice, Property Law
The 2020 bushfires across Australia had devastating effects on the lives of so many Australians. Many lost homes, treasured possessions or most terribly, a family member or friend. In the aftermath of this natural disaster, we had clients call us to seek advice on their rights in respect of their home insurance. Some overlooked paying... Read More
Jun 3, 2022 | General Advice, Litigation and Court
What Is the Difference Between a Barrister and a Solicitor? Barristers and solicitors are legal professionals who may assist you with legal matters. The difference between a barrister and a solicitor is the type of legal work they do. In general, a barrister specialises in making court appearances and speaking on your behalf. By contrast,... Read More
May 31, 2022 | General Advice
Every year scams cost Australians millions of dollars. It is crucial that you remain alert so that you are not the target of a scam. In 2019 alone, there were over 353,000 reports of scams. In this blog, recent trends in scam activity and methods to protect yourself from being scammed are outlined. Business Scams... Read More
May 27, 2022 | General Advice
Lawyers are often stereotyped as being interested in prolonging an expensive court action, however often the opposite is true, due to the availability of alternate dispute resolution avenues such as mediation. Lawyers know that court cases are expensive and that clients are fearful that legal costs could escalate to an intolerable level. Lawyers interested in... Read More
May 24, 2022 | General Advice
Privacy and confidentiality are two separate concepts that protect different types of information. ‘Privacy’ is used in relation to information that is protected under law (normally under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)), whereas ‘confidentiality’ refers to different information contained in valid contracts and agreements. Understanding the differences between these terms is key in helping avoid... Read More
May 20, 2022 | General Advice
With technology becoming more accessible, intelligent and widely used, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that your personal information and data is protected from scams. There has been a growth in the number of people using online services as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and this has caused a proliferation of scammers targeting personal... Read More
