How long should it take to settle my personal injury claim?
It's my estimate that about 80% of personal injury claims that progress to the commencement of legal proceedings settle. Therefore, you will probably have the opportunity to settle your claim...
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Can the police deregister and confiscate your car? What does the law say?
Newcastle Police and Traffic Highway Command announced on 16 April 2015 that it was targeting "hoons" in the Newcastle area with Newcastle Commander, John Gralton stating Police "will consider the...
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Can a child be sentenced and tried as an adult?
The recent horrifying news story about a local father who was set upon by a gang of youths whilst trying to protect his daughter in Charlestown has motivated us to...
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What is a habitual traffic offender declaration and can it be overturned
If you have not ever been charged with a traffic offence in NSW, then the term "habitual offender declaration" is one you probably don;t need to know much about right...
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An Australian security guard escapes gaol time by blaming his stalking behaviour on Bollywood
How an Australian security guard escaped stalking charges by blaming Bollywood...
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Increased Traffic Offence Penalties Commencing 1 February 2015
New penalties will be introduced from 1 February 2015 for drivers who repeatedly exceed the demerit points limit for their licence. Read this to find out more...
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Applying for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
How do you apply for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)? Do you need a lawyer when applying for an AVO? All these questions and more answered...
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Employers need to get ready for the new National Employee Standards
National Employment Standards reasonable working hours
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License Suspension Appeals to the Local Court
This articles provides an overview of the steps you need to take to lodge a license suspension appeal to the Local Court.
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Australian Consumer Law provides protection for businesses, not just your typical consumer
Despite the name, a significant aspect of the ACL provides protection for business. Specifically, the statutory consumer guarantees contained in the ACL will apply to many goods acquired by small...
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