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How to Protect Yourself from Being Scammed
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...
How Can Directors Prevent Insolvency?
It is vital for a director to continually monitor and assess the solvency of their company. Failure to do so may lead to insolvency and potential bankruptcy. This article will offer guidance to directors who are uncertain of their duties in managing the solvency of...
Estate Planning For Single Parents
Single parent families now represent 14% of all Australian families, with a majority of their children being under the age of 18. Being a single parent can be difficult financially, therefore, it is important to ensure that your financial affairs and estate plan are...
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Settlement Conferences
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...
Updates to the Defamation Act
Disclaimer: Since the publishing of this article, the Defamation Amendment Act 2020 No 16 (NSW) has come into force. Please use caution if you are citing legislative material from this article as laws are subject to change. We recommend that you seek the most...
The Key Differences Between Privacy and Confidentiality
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...
Construction Update: New Regulations for Builders, Designers and Engineers
As of July 2021, reforms under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) and the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW) have come into effect to provide greater regulations for building and construction practices in response to a number of...
Terminating a Building Contract for Breaching Due Diligence
Terminating a building contract enables parties to discontinue their contractual obligations. The terms for termination are dependent on the terms of the contract and the circumstances involved. Therefore it is important that the contract is reviewed by a solicitor...