2017

  • 3 Workers Compensation Facts for First-Time Employers

    In Australia, it is a statutory obligation for employers to offer monetary and other forms of compensation to workers injured at work. Furthermore, if a worker suffers any illness that is work-related, then the employer must compensate them. Therefore, if you are an entrepreneur running a small business, you need to be knowledgeable about your duties and rights in so far as workers compensation is concerned. This article highlights useful facts for first-time employers.
    [Read More]

  • Tips to Self-Representation in a Criminal Offence

    Being caught by a law enforcement officer on the wrong side of the law might land you in jail or have you slapped with a hefty fine. However, if you want to avoid jail time or penalties, then getting a criminal lawyer to argue your case is the best option. That said, hiring a lawyer to represent you costs money, and if you do not have one, then you are left with a court-appointed attorney.
    [Read More]

  • 3 Searches Made During the Conveyancing Process: A Guide

    If you are looking to purchase your first property, you will need to hire a conveyancing solicitor. Conveyancing is the legal term for the process of exchanging the title deeds of the property from one person to another. However, as well as dealing will all of the legal paperwork, the solicitor will also carry out various searches relating to the property. These searches are very important as they can uncover hidden problems or potential hazards which you would have to deal with if you purchased the property.
    [Read More]

  • Why Small Business Owners Need to Be Sure of their Ground When Engaging in Online Trading

    Surprisingly, many Australian business owners are yet to make the leap from a bricks and mortar establishment into online trading. If you are one of their number, it's important for you to consider your virtual commercial opportunities, but you also need to ensure that you are doing it properly. In particular, you need to be happy that your virtual contracts are valid and could be enforced, if need be. What do you need to consider?
    [Read More]

  • What You Need to Know If You've Been Charged with Careless Driving

    if you've been involved in an altercation with the traffic police, you may be worried about the repercussions. You need your car to get to work every day and would find it very difficult without it. What are the implications of a run-in with the cops and what should you be prepared for in your situation? Showing Due Care The law requires everybody to drive with what is known as "
    [Read More]

  • Challenging a DUI Charge

    A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction could have serious consequences. If you are found in charge of a vehicle while having a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100ml, you will be charged with DUI. The penalties for a DUI conviction differ from state to state. In New South Wales, depending on the level of intoxication and previous offenses, the punishment can range from a $1,100 fine and a suspension of your driving licence to 18 months imprisonment.
    [Read More]

  • What Do You Have To Consider Before Filing Bankruptcy

    If your financial situation has overtaken you, you may have started to research your bankruptcy options. As you may know, this is quite a complicated area of law, but usually people want to know exactly what's going to happen to their income, their assets, their credit rating and often, their freedom to travel. What do you need to consider before you go ahead with this course of action? Assets One of the biggest worries that people have is that they will lose all of the assets that they have accumulated and that this will essentially make them destitute.
    [Read More]

  • What You Should Do If Charged with Driving While Disqualified

    Many people need to drive on a daily basis in order to get back and forth to work or to otherwise go about their business. They may understand that this is not a right but a privilege and that they have to conform to various laws as they do so. However, some people think that they have the right to drive on Australian roads, no matter what, even if they'd been disqualified from doing so.
    [Read More]

  • 7 Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Negligence

    With the number of people living in nursing homes rising rapidly due to the aging population, compensation claims for nursing home negligence and abuse are becoming more common. However, many relatives don't know how to tell if an elderly relative is being abused or neglected in a nursing home. If you are worried about a friend or family member, here are seven warning signs to look out for. 1. Unexplained Injuries
    [Read More]

  • What Not to Do If You've Been Injured on the Job

    Many safeguards are in place across Australia, to look after workers who may be injured on the job. These safeguards will help you to get any financial assistance you may need, as well as the proper medical treatment, but you need to ensure that you follow the right procedure so that everything works in your favour. What missteps should you avoid? Don't Forget or Delay Whenever you sustain an injury, this can be a traumatic time and it can be difficult to focus on details and records.
    [Read More]