Are you thinking of travelling overseas with your children? Has the other parent refused permission for your children to travel or threatened to remove the children from Australia? We set out the key things to consider if you are thinking of travelling overseas with your children after a separation or alternatively, if you are concerned your ex-partner may travel overseas with your children without your consent.
There are a number of key aspects that should be considered and covered in a well-drafted supply contract. Some of these items may not necessarily be included in standard contracts and therefore you should understand the terminology before considering signing. Read here for more.
What do you do if you cannot find a Will after a person has died? You have searched among all their personal belongings but cannot find the Will. You have spoken to their solicitors but they are not holding any Will. Perhaps you have a copy of the Will but cannot locate the original. Or perhaps you are unsure whether the person ever had a Will. This article will discuss what steps you can take if you have been unable to locate a Will...
After an in-depth inquiry into the labour hire sector, the Victorian Government has passed the Victorian Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic). The Act came into force on 27 June 2018. However, many of the changes, including licensing requirements for labour hire providers, are not expected to begin before early 2019.
What is becoming clear is that people are becoming more and more reliant on outside help to resolve all manner of disputes. It also appears that an increasing amount of people want their 'day in Court' to sort out their issues and to seek justice. However filing a lawsuit is not as simple as you may think. Read here for more details.
The PEXA settlements hack made headlines recently, when a fraudster was able to gain access to the online system and steal $250,000 of a vendor's settlement funds. PEXA is an electronic settlement agent used for all property transactions in Australia. We want to show you how Sharrock Pitman Legal minimises risk with electronic conveyancing.
The Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission defines it as treating, or proposing to treat, someone unfavourably because of a personal characteristic protected by law. This could be age, gender, gender identity, a disability, marital status, association with someone with a particular characteristic, or many other things. Most discrimination occurs on the basis of gender, age and race.
Has it come time for you to terminate someone's employment? Do so with great care otherwise you could be exposing yourself to a costly and time consuming unfair dismissal claim. We outline key considerations when contemplating terminating an employees employment. Read here for more information.
