Terminating employment is an inevitable part of the employment relationship, and it can happen for various reasons, such as redundancy, poor performance, or misconduct. When an employer decides to terminate an employee's contract, they need to follow certain legal procedures to ensure that the process is fair and transparent.
In Australia, when a person passes away and leaves behind property, assets, and debts, their estate needs to be administered and distributed to their beneficiaries. Two common legal terms associated with estate administration are probate and letters of administration. In this article, we will explore the differences between probate and letters of administration in Australia.
Starting a business partnership can be an exciting and profitable venture, but it's important to take the necessary steps to form a legal partnership to protect yourself and your business. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps to form a legal business partnership in Australia.
Sometimes, an Advanced Health Care Directive and a Power of Attorney document get 'bundled together' in the same category, however, they are quite different documents and should not be confused.
If you have been named as Executor to someone's Will and that person passes away, you will have certain duties and responsibilities that need to be met. This article provides an overview of some of those duties.
From 1 September 2015, new laws relating to Powers of Attorney in Victoria will take effect, including a new type of Attorney role and changes to the Powers of Attorney forms.
If you have separated or divorced and have come to an agreement about the division of property or for the ongoing care and maintenance of minor children, then you can have these agreements formalised by the Family Courts in a form called Consent Orders.
If you would like someone such as your spouse, partner or a family member to act on your behalf and manage your affairs, then you can give a person these powers under a Power of Attorney.
Setting up an Advance Care Directive (ACD) is an important step in a plan for your future health and care.
Sometimes, an Executor has to get probate before they can start managing the property and debts of a deceased Will-maker. Getting probate involves submitting an application to the Court.
The first and probably the most important legal requirement for your new business is deciding on its legal structure.
There are lots of important things to think about when you have decided to make your Will, such as who to appoint as an Executor and who you would like to leave your property to.
New laws in QLD, which will come into force on 1 December 2015, aim to increase the accountability of the perpetrators of domestic violence and give greater protection for victims of domestic or family violence.
In another historical decision of a Supreme Court in the United States, an employed court clerk has been sent to jail for refusing to do her job.
In 1991, Roseanne Beckett was convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for soliciting persons to murder her husband, Barry Catt, and for attempting to poison him. Beckett was also charged with assaulting and wounding her husband, perjury and drug possession. She was released in 2001, after serving 10 years of her sentence after a NSW court decided she had been falsely accused. Beckett was awarded $2.3 million in compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
Anyone potentially affected by the "Dallas Buyers Club case" may be pleased to hear that they have been given a reprieve by a recent Federal Court decision.
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) may cause employers to consider whether they should provide alcohol at their next work-related social event.
Debt agreements are one of the formal options available under bankruptcy laws for an individual to manage their debt and get back on track with their finances.
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia highlights that a victory is no guarantee of having to pay significant costs in a litigated matter at the end of the day.
