Law & Legal

What is an out of court settlement and when Is Civil Litigation Necessary?

  The process of resolving a dispute between two parties through the court system is known as civil litigation. It can occur when one party wants to sue another over things like unpaid debts, the breach of a contract, negligence, and a whole host of other circumstances. Ideally, you want to make the process of

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How the Australian Priority Skilled Occupation List Update probably affects you

  The Department of Home Affairs has recently updated the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). In this article, we elaborate as to how this may affect you if you have not lodged your Skilled visa application yet. What are New? The Department has added 22 new occupations to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

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FAMILY DNA PROFILING: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

  With Christmas approaching, many people may be considering giving as a gift a DNA ancestry kit for family DNA profiling. These are interesting ways of undertaking research into your family history and finding out the background of where your ancestors might have come from. This is often used in association with various websites, where

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Divorce Property Settlement and Child Custody

  Settlement of family law issues after separation deals with the most basic and raw emotions. Putting one’s life and that of your family into documents and letters is a process that can make a person feel empty and emotional. Divorce Property Settlement Brisbane and Child Custody are often at the front of mind for those facing

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WHY A BUSINESS LAWYER CAN BE YOUR BEST FRIEND

  Whether you want to start a business or are already operating one, having a Brisbane law firm you can count on could prove to be your business’s best friend. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a sole trader, a partnership or a company, every business has legalities to deal with and will often require advice and mediation from a

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What is Power of Attorney and When Would You Need It ?

  In simple terms, a power of attorney is a legal document where a person is nominated to act on your behalf (known as the agent) regarding your affairs. The document gives the nominated party the legal capacity to make decisions for you on things like financial matters and other duties. The person given attorney

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BUYING OFF THE PLAN? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE “SUNSET CLAUSE”

Sunset Clause in a Property Contract A common approach to buying property is to enter into an Off the Plan Contract for the purchase of a unit or house that has not yet been built.  An Off the Plan Property Contract allows you to lock in a purchase price based on the current property market and settle the contract

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