New South Wales Child Protection Caseworker Compensated for Harsh Dismissal by the Department of Communities and Justice

New South Wales Child Protection Caseworker Compensated for Harsh Dismissal by the Department of Communities and Justice EMPLOYMENT LAW New South Wales Child Protection Caseworker Compensated For Harsh Dismissal By The Department Of Communities And Justice On March 11th 2022, the Department of Communities and Justice was ordered by Commissioner John Murphy in NSW Industrial Commission […]

Summary and comments on the Minister for Health’s Human Rights Statement and Statement of Reasons for the Pandemic Orders

Summary and comments on the Minister for Health’s Human Rights Statement and Statement of Reasons for the Pandemic Orders HUMAN RIGHTS Summary And Comments On The Minister For Health’s Human Rights Statement And The Statement Of Reasons For The Pandemic Orders Statement of Reasons and Human Rights Statement – Click here for the full article. Overview […]

Court Process in Contesting a Fine

Court Process in Contesting a Fine SO YOU DECIDED TO TAKE YOUR COVID FINE TO COURT AND CHALLENGE IT? So You Decided To Take Your Fine To Court? What do you do and how does it work? Let’s look into it. TO BE CLEAR, THIS IS A VERY CONCISE OVERVIEW OF HOW THE PROCESS WORKS, […]

Lockdown & Mental Health

Lockdown & Mental Health LOCKDOWN & MENTAL HEALTH Lockdown & Mental Health We were asked to create a template to bring about real mental health awareness and lockdown change. Mental Health awareness is not only a ‘thing, it is a real concern of everyday Australian’s who are tentatively getting through their everyday life. Lockdown has been […]

How you can help Afghanistan

How you can help Afghanistan HOW YOU CAN HELP IN AFGHANISTAN Listen, You Can Do Something About Afghanistan What you can do to help in Afghanistan  Recently we have seen a number of posts about the atrocities in Afghanistan and the plight of the Afghani people. SO WE ASK YOU A SIMPLE QUESTION, WHAT HAVE […]

Criminal Sentencing in NSW Versus Victoria

Criminal Sentencing in NSW Versus Victoria CRIMINAL SENTENCING IN NSW VERSUS VICTORIA Criminal Sentencing In NSW Versus Victoria An Overview of Sentencing in New South Wales and Victoria In Australia, criminal matters and sentencing are dealt with differently between states. Each state has their own legislation that governs sentencing. As our firm provides legal services […]

Mediation

Mediation MEDIATION MEDIATION Alternative Dispute Resolution has a critical place in the modern world of family law. Mediation is a common practice in the modern legal landscape, particularly in family law. So, what is mediation? How can it help? What is Mediation? Mediation is a process where a neutral, third party assists in discussion and […]

Barrister’s lien

Barrister’s lien BARRISTER’S LIEN Barrister’s Lien The recent case of Williamson & Williamson v Pay [2020] QSC 324 called into question whether, in a costs dispute between a solicitor and a barrister, a court can grant a barrister’s lien. This would allow a barrister to hold the property of a retaining solicitor pending payment of barrister’s fees. While […]

Cyber-harassment

Cyber-harassment ONLINE-HARASSMENT Cyber-Harassment With over half of the world having access to social media, there has been a rise in complaints of cyberbullying and harassment. But, is there any real legal protection if you receive harassing or inappropriate messages? Let’s discuss. In 2018, following the tragic suicide of Amy Everett, the Commonwealth Criminal Code was […]

FAMILY COURT

FAMILY COURT FAMILY FAMILY COURT In early October, Federal Circuit Court Justice Andrew Guy was tragically found dead in Brisbane after being reported missing for 5 days. The NSW Bar Association says that his suicide is a reminder of the stress, heavy workload and loneliness faced by the Australian judiciary. The NSW Bar Association’s President, […]