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THIRD PARTIES IN FAMILY LAW The third party provisions of the Family Law Act give explicit power to the Family…
UNFOUNDED CONFUSION OVER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ACT CHANGES Much has been written about the proposed changes to WA’s Construction Contracts Act…
Most couples that separate will own property, either individually or jointly, and the division of that property is an issue…
On 30 November 2016, the Senate passed the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2016 (commonly referred to as…
If you agree to sell your property to someone and then let them move into the property before they have…
Appearing in the Fair Work Commission via telephone from his prison cell late last month, a Victorian man complained of…
Are you a small business or have dealing with small businesses? Do you have or are you engaged under a…
There are many situations where family members help each other out by lending money to each other. The loans are…
How does family law deal with loans to couples by family members? When does the law consider those debts to…
Until the 2011 General Conditions are updated you will need a special condition in contracts for sale where the contract…
Outside the statutory regime, Australians have limited recourse to protect their privacy rights at common law. This is because, unlike…
A de facto relationship is defined in s 13A of the Interpretation Act 1984 (WA). In Western Australia, a de facto relationship…
It is becoming increasingly common for grandparents to play a major role in their grandchildren’s ongoing care and development. Accordingly,…
Australian Courts often deal with cases involving commercial arrangements where foreign companies operating in Australia have arranged their corporate affairs,…
CATASTROPHIC FALLS FROM GRACE: CHRISTMAS PARTIES, INTOXICATION AND DISMISSALS Last year we reported on a case where an employee’s dismissal…
Following its report into the regulation of building standards, quality, and disputes, the Public Accountability Committee has released its final…
In general, the Family Court makes orders that bind the parties to the proceedings (being the parties to the marriage)…
When the Family Court refers to property orders being “final” it means that the orders have been deemed to finally…
A person’s ability to create a legally valid will may be uncertain where that person’s sound judgment is affected by…
In family law matters involving trusts, there is often a dispute about whether the trust assets are available for division between…
It is increasingly common for couples to separate within two years of the date of their marriage. This can be…
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