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This week Australian media has widely reported that journalists and crew members from the 60 Minutes television program have been detained in Beirut, Lebanon, after covering a story regarding one parent who...

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...