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Institutional Abuse - Historial Child Abuse ClaimsDid you ever suffer abuse as a child under the age of 18 years? If so, contact us today. We can...

What is defamation law? Which Australian laws govern defamation law in each state/territory. Defamation law refers to the...

Intentional Torts Actions Against Police  Intentional Torts – Actions against Police – Police Complaints An intentional tort is a category...

TPD Claims TPD claims are a type of compensation claim, brought by many Australians, that cover certain injury, illness or sickness that you may...

Workers Compensation Law refers to the laws and regulations which establish liability of employers for injuries, harm or illnesses to employees...

A will is a written document which leaves the estate of the person who signed the will to named persons or entities (beneficiaries, legatees,...

If you have been the victim of an act of violence, then you may be eligible to receive monetary compensation and/or free counselling. Counselling...

Traffic is the movement of motorized vehicles, unmotorized vehicles and pedestrians on roads. Traffic laws are the laws which govern traffic and...

A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive right in Australia to use it as a brand and to legally stop imitators. Unlike a business name, a...

The Trade Practices Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation governing the operation of all businesses in Australia. Under the Trade Practices Act...

A lease or tenancy is the right to use or occupy personal property or real property given by a lessor to another person (usually called the lessee...

In a nutshell, this area of the law covers all Communications that take place using the telephone or telephone network. We cover all aspects of...

Taxation law refers to the body of laws governing taxation. Tax law conists of a codified system of laws that describes government levies on...

Superannuation is a way of saving for your retirement. Both you and your employer can make contributions that accumulate over time and this money is...

Sports law is an umbrella term used to describe the legal issues at work in the world of both amateur and professional sports. Sports law overlaps...

Basically, Science & Biotechnology Law is that area of law which governs the application of biological research techniques to the development of...

We handle all aspects of Retail & Commercial Leasing including industrial, commercial and retail leases. Please complete your free Lawyer...

Property Law - Property law is the law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property (land as distinct from personal or movable...

The product liability provisions of the Trade Practices Act allow persons who suffer injury or loss as the result of a defective or negligent...

Privacy law is the area of law concerning the protecting and preserving the privacy rights of individuals. By definition, most countries treat...

Personal injury law concerns compensation for physical, mental and emotional injuries suffered by a person as a result of the conduct of another....

A patent is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process which is new, inventive and useful. A patent is legally enforceable and...

A person commissioned by a state government to serve the public as an impartial witness with duties specified by law. The notary has the power to...

Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. That is, negligence is measured against what a reasonable person would have done under the same or...

Native title is a concept in the law of Australia that recognises the continued ownership of land by local Indigenous Australians. Native title can...

Motor Vehicle and Transport Law are those bodies of laws, rules an regulations that govern the movement of motorized vehicles, unmotorized vehicles...

Strict time limits apply when seeking compensation for a motor vehicle accident, whether you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian. You should seek...

Military personnel in Australia are bound to the DFDA (Defence Force Discipline Act) when on active service. In some circumstances, military...

Mental health law is the area of the law that is applied specifically to persons with a diagnosis or possible diagnosis of mental illness, and to...

Medical malpractice is commonly referred to as medical negligence. Medical negligence is where an injury results from a medical professional's or...

In essence, mediation is a process of negotiation, generally used when a dispute exists among two or more parties, conducted by a trained mediator...

In a nutshell, this area of the law pertains to the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radio communications and telecommunications. Please...

Broadly speaking, Maritime Law is a branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean...

Basically, Local Government is a form of government in which responsibility for the regulation of certain matters within particular localities...

We handle all legal matters regarding Liquor, Gaming and Lotteries. Please complete your free Lawyer Request Form to request immediate legal...

A business arrangement in which the manufacturer of a product (or a firm with proprietary rights over certain technology, trademarks, etc.) grants...

At law, a lease or tenancy is the right to use or occupy personal property or real property given by a lessor to another person (usually called the...

Land & Environment Law refers to state, territory and federal laws intended to protect the environment, wildlife, land and beauty, prevent...

International Law & Trade covers those laws that govern the interactions and relations between nations, resulting from official's rules,...

In law, intellectual property (IP) is an umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain names, written and recorded media, and...

Insurance is a contract whereby, for a specified consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for a loss relating to a particular...

Information Technology Law (or IT Law) is a set of recent legal enactments, currently in existence in several countries, which governs the process...

Broadly speaking, Industrial Relations Law governs the relationship between management and workers, particularly groups of workers represented by a...

Immigration law refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country. Immigration law, regarding...

A number of Commonwealth Acts provide for conciliation to settle complaints relating to discrimination and human rights. The Human Rights and Equal...

See also "Property Law". Basically, Property Law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property. We handle all...

The right to health is recognised most clearly in those Australian laws that provide protection against risk to the health of citizens. These...

The freedom of information law requires that the public be provided access to governmental records. Public access may be denied if it would...

Franchising is a very common form of marketing goods and services. It may be described as a process whereby the owner of a product, method or...

At both the State and Federal level, there are hundreds of Acts operating in Australia which legally recognise various types of relationships,...

This is also known as Internet Law and deals primarily with the following areas of law: - internet regulation; - governance structures of the...

Most aspects of our lives are affected by the law, which develops and establishes rules about relationships both between individual people, and...

Do you have a court matter? If so, then don't delay contact us today! We handle all court matters in every jurisdiction including the Local,...

Corporations law (also commonly referred to as company law) refers to the law establishing separate legal entities known as the company or...

Conveyancing: The process of legally transferring property ownership from the seller's name to the buyer's name. Conveyancing is the act of...

A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more persons. For example, if you purchase any goods; if you buy a house; if you engage a...

Consumer Protection is the name given to a whole range of measures which are designed to make sure that individual consumers can make more informed...

We cover all aspects of both Hardware and Software agreements and development agreements within the realms of Information Technology. Please...

Commercial litigation is a process which usually results in a judge deciding the resolution of the dispute based on the facts and the law. We cover...

Basically a commercial lease is a lease in which the lessee has entered into the lease transaction for business or commercial purposes ie, business...

Commercial Law ascertains to all laws and regulations governing the rights, relations and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce,...

The rules of court prescribe the means of commencing proceedings. They vary according to the court and the type of proceeding concerned. Some...

Business law is the body of law which governs business and commerce and is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals both with issues...

Building and construction law can concern developers from large publicly listed corporations to the individual builder or owner/builder/developer in...

Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organisations to pay their creditors. Creditors may file a...

Banking & finance law ascertains to the legislation and laws that govern the financial activities of both private and government sector...

Aviation Law is that branch of law that covers aspects of air transportation, including passenger air travel, air freight shipping, airspace rights...

In some parts of Australia, a court grants an apprehended violence order (AVO) to a person who fears violence or harassment from their harasser. A...

Australian administrative law define the extent of the powers and responsibilities held by administrative agencies of the Australian government. It...

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