Your Agreement with your lawyer

Your lawyer should: You are in charge, your lawyer should make that clear You have a right to know the possible outcomes of your legal matter.  Sometimes your lawyer will need to tell you that the outcome you seek is not possible.  This might be for reasons of law or...

Who can qualify for Legal Aid

LEGAL AID NSW Not everyone qualifies, but if you have a legal problem and you have insufficient funds, give us a call and discuss your options. We are registered on the NSW Legal Aid panels: Criminal matters, and Family law matters. Legal Aid NSW can only assist you...

Should I consider bankruptcy?

 What does it mean if I go into bankruptcy? You will have a trustee that will manage your bankruptcy Bankruptcy may affect your income, employment and business Bankruptcy does not release you from all debts It affects your ability to travel overseas Your name...

LEGAL ADVICE FOR SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

Separation and divorce is a very difficult time even if the parties are striving to reach an amicable solution.  There are many things to consider beyond the division of property. Getting legal advice is important to have someone on your side who is not driven...

DON’T MAKE INFORMAL AGREEMENTS

People enter into informal agreements without advice. The recent case of Neve v Kent [2020] VCC 22 shows, it is important to properly set out the agreement even if you trust the other party. This can help to ensure all parties are clear as to what has been agreed. In...

NEIGHBOURHOOD DISPUTES

What do I do when I have a dispute with a neighbour? We live in a wide variety of neighbourhoods, some reside in high rise, some in detached houses, some in rural and semi-rural environments. Different issues arise in each of these. You are entitled to the...

MIGRATION

Our team includes highly experienced migration agents and lawyers.  We note there are more than 4500 registered migration agents in Australia.  Whilst every registered agent has undertaken a course of study and regular continuing professional development studies, the...

TAXATION

When big companies have problems with the ATO, the problems tend to be big problems, for example Google recently settled a taxation dispute for almost $500million. We serve individuals and small businesses when they have a taxation dispute.  While the monetary amounts...

FAMILY LAW

The scope of Family Law is very wide; Is the process expensive?  YES IT CAN BE, it’s best to try to settle things amicably. Must we go to court or can we settle things privately? Must I use a lawyer?  NO, but it’s wise to do so. Separation and divorce Must we go to...