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How do sports contracts work?

Whether you are a netball, NRL or AFL fan, this time of year is full of legendary weeks of grand finals. Watching Richmond smash our local GWS team to win the AFL grand final and..

Protecting your assets in bankruptcy

One of the most seminal decisions in bankruptcy law is the High Court decision of The Trustee of the Property of John Daniel Cummins, A Banklrupt v Cummins (2006) [2006] HCA 6.

What you need to know about costs orders

In civil litigation, costs orders are where the court orders that one party pays another party’s legal costs. Costs orders can be made during or after court proceedings and may..

Firing the 'Unfireable': How to dismiss someone and not get sued

Last week Frank Law presented a seminar entitled: Firing the ‘Unfireable’: How to dismiss someone and not get sued.

Age Discrimination or Inherent Requirements?

Compulsory retirement is when an employer forces an employee into retirement by either;

Why should I bother with Corporate Advisory and Restructuring?

When a company is first set up, usually its purpose and subsequent structure is clear. Over time, the business grows, and the company may outgrow its current structure, or in the..

Is your former spouse generating debt?

It is not uncommon for a spouse to accumulate debt following separation. If your spouse is partying it up, spending money on extravagant items, selling investments and increasing..

How to sue someone in a different state

It is quite common in civil litigation proceedings for the Defendant or Plaintiff to be located in another state. The person you are intending to sue may live interstate or their..

AVO's and Parenting Orders

One of the primary considerations when determining what is in a child’s best interests is “the need to protect the child from physical or psychological harm from being subjected..

Major changes to sick leave accrual system

In the decision of Mondalez v AMWU [2019] FCAFC 138 handed down 21st August 2019, the Court has fundamentally changed the way many Australian employees are entitled to accrue sick..