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...