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As it currently stands, it is within an employer’s legal rights to include ‘gag clauses’ in common law contracts of employment to ensure discussion of pay is kept confidential. Some have argued...

There have been several events making the news recently about a person entering another’s home and that person being assaulted or even killed by the home-owner, with the home-owner claiming they were...

Ordinary Costs v Indemnity Costs - Know the Difference If you ever commence legal proceedings, particularly in relation to a commercial matter, you may begin to hear the phrases ‘ordinary costs’ and...

New laws are coming that will affect home owners and sellers - make sure your swimming pool or spa is compliant From 29 April 2016, new laws will be implemented that seek to...

Without Prejudice – the often used and misunderstood legal terminology explained  What does ‘without prejudice’ mean? At law, the phrase ‘without prejudice’ in correspondence between parties means that the contents of the...

Contracts are binding agreements that govern the relationship between two or more parties, defining what each party must and must not do in particular situations. Considered this way, it is evident contracts...

When a couple separates, the issue of dividing assets – whether this be monetary, property or goods – is likely to cause stress for both parties at an already tumultuous time. As...

In New South Wales and across Australian law, ‘drink driving’ – that is, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol – is treated very seriously. For this reason, it is vital...

From 1 January 2016, changes to the law have been made that mean if you do not vaccinate your children against certain diseases, then you may not be eligible for particular family-oriented government payments....