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End of Financial Year
Burke Elphick & Mead would like to wish our clients and colleagues all the very best for the end of financial year. We hope the year was prosperous for you and may the next 12 months bring new and exciting … Continue reading
Defending My Property – How Far Can I Go? A Criminal Law Perspective
The Criminal Law recognises that there will be circumstances where people will need to use force to protect their property. Several sections of the Crimes Act 1900 (‘the Act’) provide the principles that govern whether or not the use of … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, General, Legal, Uncategorized
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Can I legally leave my child out of a will?
There is no legal requirement to leave a bequest to any person in particular when preparing a Will. However, in New South Wales there is legislation in place that allows “eligible persons” to whom the deceased owes a “moral … Continue reading
Safety Camera Locations – Update
Recently a member of our staff received a forwarded email that stated the following: “The RTA will be placing 5 new fixed speed cameras in Newcastle. These will be attached at intersections and work with red light cameras. The speed … Continue reading
Ray Hadley – The Pain of a False AVO Complaint
Being the victim of a false allegation can happen to anyone. Ray Hadley's recent experience of being the defendant of an Apprehended Violence Order ('AVO') has demonstrated just that. It has also shown the pain and suffering these false allegations … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Law, Criminal Law, Legal
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Mistress Laws Give Some Lovers the Same Rights as De facto Partners
The following article was reported online at ninemsn on Sunday, 22 May 2011. It concerned the recent Family Court decision of Jonah v White [2011] FamCA 221. The case explores the existence of a de facto relationship when one of … Continue reading
Protecting Your Financial Position and Funding Your Litigation in Family Law Property Matters
More often than not in a Family Law Property matter there is one party which has greater control over the assets of the parties than the other. For the party that does not have control over the assets the often … Continue reading
The Powers of the Family Court in De Facto Property Cases – Know Where You Stand
Parties in de facto relationships that ended after 1 March 2009 now fall under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Family Law Act ('the Act') with regard to their property settlement matters. Whilst the operation of the Act has been in place … Continue reading
Reporting Work Injuries to Your Employer
It is important to ensure that if you suffer an injury whilst at work (or on the way to or from work) you report this injury to your employer as soon as possible after the injury occurs, as required by … Continue reading
Recent Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999
In September 2010 a discussion paper regarding the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“the SOP Act”) identified a number of issues regarding fundamental operations of the SOP Act. In particular, the paper highlighted the difficulties … Continue reading
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