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Your guide to car accident injury claims

Been involved in a car accident? This guide will teach you everything you need to know about car accident injury claims.

Your guide to will and estate planning

Here’s everything you need to know about will and estate planning, from what a will is to grounds for contesting a will.

Protecting your business online: Lessons learnt from the recent High Court cases of Voller and Defteros

Lessons learnt from the recent High Court cases of Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27 and Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 2. Prepared by Caitlin Walkington and Richard Bradshaw.

6 things farmers should know about solar & wind farm lease agreements

Renewable energy projects can be low-stress revenue streams for farmers to earn regular income through good years and bad ones. To make the decision process easier, we’ve spelled out what farmers need to know before signing a solar or wind farm lease agreement.

Who can contest a will in South Australia (and how to do it)

Thinking about contesting a will in Australia? South Australian legislation known as the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 enables someone who’s been either left out of a will or hasn’t received adequate maintenance to make a claim against the deceased’s estate.

10 common traffic fines: South Australian traffic lawyers explain what they mean

South Australians know speeding fines (and other driving penalties) come with a hefty price tag and big demerit points. But what can – and can’t – you do?

Your guide to car accident injury claims

Been involved in a car accident? This guide will teach you everything you need to know about car accident injury claims.

How to handle a breach of a commercial lease

Seeking the help of commercial property lawyers is an important step in handling any breach of a commercial lease. We’ve written this guide to help landlords understand their rights and obligations when it comes to how to evict a commercial tenant or deal with tenant rent defaults.

Getting divorced in South Australia

The laws around divorce and family law can be a bit of a mystery. Our divorce lawyers have prepared some common important divorce questions to help you navigate getting divorced in South Australia.

WorkCover lump-sum compensation payments for injuries at work

Have you been injured at work, and not sure if you can get a permanent impairment payout? Save yourself hours of stress and research and talk to us.

Stressed about settlement dates? Start here

Buying property? With the market booming, settlement dates have become a big topic of conversation between conveyancers and clients. Here’s what you need to know about choosing a conveyancer early and getting the settlement date right.