One brain snap doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to compensation
A recent Court of Appeal decision has highlighted the importance of a passenger 'stopping to think' before accepting a lift from someone who they know has been drinking alcohol...
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What happens if my Power of Attorney abuses that power?
A recent case in Wollongong highlighted that there are serious ramifications if a person appointed under a Power of Attorney abuse their power and does not act in the best...
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Internet Piracy: The Dallas Buyers Club Case is Over
The long running, high profile, Dallas Buyers Club legal case appears finally to be over... read this article for more information.
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Internet Piracy: Dallas Buyers Club LLC
In a landmark decision, the Federal Court of Australia has today ruled in favour of Dallas Buyers Club LLC's preliminary discovery application against several Internet Service Providers. Read on to...
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Why is due diligence doubly important when buying a franchise?
When you purchasing a business which is part of a franchise, you are not only buying a business, you are entering into an agreement with the franchisor. Most franchise agreements...
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When does a smack go beyond reasonable discipline and become an assault at law?
Corporal punishment is the use of physical force on a child for the purpose of control and/or correction with the intention of causing some degree of pain or discomfort. Hitting,...
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Does going to prison reduce the risk of reoffending when compared with a suspended sentence?
A study published by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found that Offenders given a suspended sentence are less likely to re-offend than those given a...
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It is now illegal to smoke electronic cigarettes whilst children are in the car
From 1 December this year the using of an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) in a vehicle in the company of a child under the age of 16, is illegal in NSW.
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Drug Offences: The difference between small, traffickable and indictable quantities
The Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 is an act which prohibits the manufacture, supply, possession and use of drugs.
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Is unfriending a work colleague on Facebook actually workplace bullying?
In a recent ruling by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), a real-estate agent (Lisa Bird) who unfriended a colleague (Rachel Roberts) on Facebook after an argument was found to have...
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