How drink/drug driving and boating laws can affect you …
The Christmas holiday period coincides with an increase in fatalities on NSW roads. With end of year parties, gatherings and celebrations regularly involving alcohol, road users must be extra...
Read MoreKnow your rights when talking to the police
Transcript If the police come knocking on your door, know your rights. And you have a right to silence. Hello, I’m Gavin Hanrahan. I’m a litigation solicitor, and I...
Read MoreWhat to expect in criminal court – Turnbull Hill Lawyers
Transcript If you’re attending a criminal court for sentencing, here are some tips to help reduce your stress. I’m Gavin Hanrahan, a criminal solicitor with Turnbull Hill Lawyers. For...
Read MoreChanges to casual conversion laws: what you need to know
Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act (FW Act) ushered in significant changes to the rules concerning the right of casual employees to request conversion to permanent status. The...
Read MoreWARNING: A statutory demand can NOW be effectively served by email!
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down on 30 April 2024 involved a debtor challenging whether a Creditor’s statutory demand had been validly...
Read MoreIs an unsigned building contract enforceable by the builder under the Home Building Act (NSW)?
Section 10(1)(c) of the Home Building Act (NSW) provides that a builder who contracts “in contravention of any provision is not entitled to...
Read MoreEmployer justified in refusing to allow employee to work from home
You may be aware that the Fair Work Act was amended in late 2022 to clarify the circumstances that must exist for an employee to have the right to...
Read MoreSummary of sentencing principles in criminal proceedings in NSW
When a magistrate or judge (“the judge”) is required to impose a sentence on a person found guilty of a crime, the judge should follow a well-recognised four-step approach....
Read MoreNew right to pay secrecy may require you to review your contracts
The Federal Government’s recent changes to our workplace laws have started to take effect. Pay secrecy workplace rights When the Fair Work Act commenced in 2010 it introduced the...
Read MoreSome potential pre-Christmas housekeeping …
With the Christmas break fast approaching, there may be some housekeeping you need to attend to. Below, we focus on some traps in the lead up to, and following, Christmas....
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