Adelaide Lawyers
When it comes to the topic of family law, some people think that it’s only about dealing with the breakdown of a marriage. Of course, that is the central part of family law but it does contain many different aspects. These include what the law says about any child or children from a broken …
While we hope it is not the case but there may come a time when you are charged with a criminal offence. There are many types of criminal offences lawyer and if found guilty, the punishment varies depending on the crime. Whatever your circumstances, it is essential that you find the right legal …
Appealing a Licence Disqualification
Losing your licence can obviously have be very detrimental, particularly when it comes to requiring your licence for employment, school children duties, or for any reason that is important to you. One of the most common traffic matters we come across is where a …
One of the most common questions that is often asked by anyone with respect to police matters is when can and can’t police search you, your vehicle or your house. There are two legal powers to conduct a search under:
When arrested, police may release you on bail to appear before the court later. An arrested person has a presumption in favour of being granted bail and it is up to the bail authority to show why you should not be released rather than you showing why you should be.
If you are a prescribed applicant, …
If a person is unhappy with the contents of a deceased’s will and is eligible to claim they may bring a claim against an estate under the Act.
For example, a spouse or child of the deceased may claim as they suffer hardship as a result of the deceased’s wishes.
In effect, they apply to “challenge” …
In the landmark decision of Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 in late 2017, the High Court of Australia unanimously decided to set aside two financial agreements on the basis that one party unfairly influenced the other.
This decision has raised the simple question as to whether or not these agreements …
