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.
Don't lose your deposit because you haven't read all those pesky clauses in your property purchase or contract of sale.
Testamentary capacity refers to the ability of an adult to make a valid Will. Whether a person has the capacity to make a Will, depends on each individual circumstance.
The United Nations is aiming to raise global awareness of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue by marking the 15th of June, ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ (WEAAD).
‘The Dallas Buyer’s Club case’ has shaken the internet community by setting a precedent for right’s holders to go after copyright infringers.
E-conveyancing is now available in Victoria and Queensland through Property Exchange Australia (PEXA), which will soon be coming to Queensland and all other Australian States.
You asked them, we have answered them. These are your top 5 power of attorney questions answered.
If you have a dividing fence between your property and your neighbours, you are both equally responsible for it. This includes the cost of maintaining the fence, for which the cost should be divided equally between you and you neighbour. If there is no dividing fence, but one neighbour would like a fence for privacy or other purposes, then any adjoining landowners are still equally responsible for the cost, even if they do not want the fence.