Litigation can be a costly and time consuming process and parties are increasingly seeking alternative forms of resolving disputes. This article provides an overview of the main types of alternative...Read More
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has unanimously dismissed an appeal by former Solicitor, Owen Hughes of Beesley & Hughes Lawyers in Bangalow NSW, in his attempt to overturn...Read More
Prolonged exposure to noise is the most common factor leading to hearing loss in the workplace. The gradual onset of hearing loss is known as industrial deafness and is irreversible. The condition...Read More
A co-owner is a person who owns land with one or more other owners. Co-owners may hold land as joint tenants or tenants in common. The way land is held is important in property law as it impacts on...Read More
All jurisdictions in Australia provide statutory rights for eligible persons to contest a Will, or a proposed distribution of an intestate estate, on the basis that they have not been left adequate...Read More
Employment contracts often contain restraint of trade clauses seeking to restrict employees from engaging in certain conduct that may adversely affect the business. Although restraint provisions...Read More
Ready to start looking for that dream home or perfect investment? Many of our clients, particularly first-time home buyers, come to us in the early stages of their purchase bewildered with the long...Read More
Housing affordability is a big issue for young Australians. When discussing that issue once, a former Prime Minister infamously remarked that the solution was for parents to “shell out” to help...Read More
The coronavirus (COVID-19) presents numerous challenges for individuals and businesses, amongst them, the legal rights and responsibilities under existing contracts during a pandemic such as this....Read More
The economic impact of COVID-19 on business generally, and commercial leasing arrangements has been the focus of many landlords, tenants and governments. On 7 April 2020, the Federal Government...Read More
