On JOY Law, Jack Stuk and I joined the JOY FM team to discuss what options are available to you if you are left out of a family member’s Will. Specifically, we discussed: the steps you should follow when challenging a Will; how you can demonstrate that you are an “eligible person”; the moral obligations … Read more
By Kate Davey (Senior Associate) and Paul Welling (Principal Solicitor) Under a bill introduced into Parliament earlier this year, the default period for bankruptcy in Australia is proposed to be significantly reduced from three years to one year (along with various other reforms). According to the Explanatory Memorandum which accompanied the Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) … Read more
The reforms to the Marriage Act 1961 (“the Act”) commenced from midnight, 8 December 2017. While many are still celebrating the long-awaited reforms, the changes to the Act have flow on consequences for same sex couples who married overseas. If you’re planning to get married If you are planning on marrying your partner, you must … Read more
Monica Blizzard joined me recently on JOY Law to talk about the very serious topic of family violence. During the show, we discussed: the alarming statistics regarding the incidence of family violence in Australia; defining patterns of behaviour; legislative change to protect against all forms of violence – not just physical violence; and getting support … Read more
In a rare move, an Advertising Standards Board ruling regarding an ad by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has been overturned following an independent review. What happened? To celebrate spring lamb, MLA produced an ad entitled “You never lamb alone” and which depicted a group of religious icons and deities sitting down to enjoy an … Read more
By Darren Sommers (Principal Solicitor) and Venn King (Special Counsel) It seems the tech world has gone crazy for Initial Coin Offerings, and why not? A number of businesses have successfully issued Initial Coin Offerings which have generated a substantial return. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are an issue of tokens by a company which … Read more
The decision to separate from your partner is one of the most difficult you will face, and is often accompanied by feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Many people find it confronting to contact a lawyer for an initial discussion about their situation and options. But now there’s a way to obtain that initial advice online … Read more
By Paul Welling (Principal Solicitor) and Josephine Mammone (Trainee Lawyer) We recently had cause to consider a restraint of trade clause regarding referrers. The decision in Two Lands Services Pty Limited and 1 Ors v Gregory Robert Cave [2000] NSWSC 14 considered the validity of a referrer restraint. Background Mr Cave was employed as a … Read more
By James Allen (Lawyer) and Michael Cochrane (Senior Associate) In May this year, the Federal Circuit Court ruled that an accounting firm (Ezy Accounting) which provided payroll services was liable (as an accessory) for breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 committed by its client, a Japanese restaurant chain (click here to read our earlier … Read more
