LAWYER TITLES
You may have noticed that our lawyers are referred to simply as "Senior Lawyers" and "Lawyers," while many law firms use a variety of decorative titles.
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What's in a name? ...
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MUTUAL WILL AGREEMENTS
A Mutual Will Agreement is a contract between two parties, usually spouses.
Under a Mutual Will Agreement each party agrees that they will not change their Will without their spouse’s consent, or if their spouse has died, the consent of their agreed beneficiaries (who are usually their children)....
THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTATE PLANNING
Making a Will... it's a task most people think they will get around to one day, but sometimes one day is a day to late.
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Just like getting life insurance in place, having a Will is the best way to make sure your family is left financially secure...
AVOIDING THE START UP BUST UP
We are fortunate to practice in an area of law where we get to see many start up companies flourish. However, not all of them make it.
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What lessons have we learned? Here are our top 10 tips...
KEEPING IT CONFIDENTIAL
We now live in a world where, whether you're an individual, business or government department, your data is at risk of a breach and it is important to remember that not all data breaches are the result of hacks.
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Human error might also be to blame...
YOU SAID WHAT?!
Remember the old saying, “If you wouldn’t print it, don’t say it”?
In today’s digital world, its more relevant than ever. Australia has seen a surge in defamation lawsuits arising from social media posts...
SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR JOB
Think your off-duty life is your own business? Think again.
According to Fair Work, the line between work and home life is blurrier than ever. So, that spicy social media rant… It could cost you your job...
ALL PUBICITY IS GOOD PUBLICITY?
Advertising online? It’s not just small businesses missing the mark.
Even major national brands have found themselves in hot water over the last decade...
BUYER BEWARE: BUYING ONLINE
FAMILY VIOLENCE & FINANCIAL FAIRNESS
DO I NEED A LAWYER OR CAN I USE AI?
The allure of online shopping is undeniable—convenience, variety, and often lower prices make it easy to dive in.
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However, it’s not always smooth sailing, especially when purchasing through peer-to-peer platforms...
As reports of family violence in Australia continue to surge, the legal system is under pressure to protect victims—not only from abuse but also from financial fallout when relationships end...
Do I really need a lawyer or can I just ask AI?
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This is a question that is becoming more and more common. Rather than answering it ourselves, we decided to ask Chat GTP that very question...
WHO STEERS THE SHIP?
SAY "I DO" TO FINANCIAL SECURITY
In a significant move, the Federal Government has recently implemented substantial changes to the Family Law Act, focusing on parenting matters and the question of parental responsibility...
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Ask your grandparents and they will tell you straight up, relationships just aren’t what they used to be. Divorce rates continue to rise, and second and third marriages are now ‘the norm’.
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Whilst you can’t protect yourself from heartache, you can protect yourself financially...
SHINING A LIGHT ON COERCIVE CONTROL
Following community consultation in 2023, the Western Australian Government is considering whether amendments to current law, or new law, is required to better deal with behaviour known as “coercive control”.
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Coercive control is a type of family violence...
SUPER NEWS FOR DEFACTOS
In September 2022, the Western Australian government passed legislation to re-align Western Australia with the rest of the country, allowing de facto couples in Western Australia to include superannuation in the division of their property after separation...
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND YOUR WILL
In Western Australia, a Will will be automatically revoked on the occurrence of two life events, being marriage and divorce. That is, if you have made a Will prior to being married and then marry, that Will is revoked on the day of your marriage and from that point, you will not have a Will until you make a new one...
USING CHILDREN AS PAWNS
Sadly, when couples separate it is not uncommon for children to be used as pawns in the dispute. The mentality of a child being a possession rather than a person can play out in very distressing ways, including the child being taken from one parent by another...
POSTHUMOUS SPERM EXTRACTION AND USE
The loss of a loved one is an emotionally challenging time, and the decision to pursue posthumous sperm extraction adds a layer of complexity to an already difficult situation...
