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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.

An Introduction to Public Liability Lawyers in Adelaide

If you have an accident in a public place, such as a supermarket, shopping centre or sports arena, you may be entitled to claim compensation with the help of our public liability lawyers in Adelaide.

Business structures for start-up businesses

There are several common business structures for start-up businesses in Australia. Each structure has different legal and taxation implications.

Changes to GST Law on New Residential Premises

The Australian government has recently introduced changes to GST law affecting suppliers and purchasers of new residential premises or subdivisions of potential residential land.

The Dangers of a Personal Guarantee

Have you ever been asked to sign a guarantee? It can come up in many situations.

Defamed on the internet? The courts can help

Our firm has been involved in two actions before the South Australian Supreme Court in which the Court has been prepared to make findings and orders protecting defamed plaintiffs.

Dependency claims – compensation for loss of support following a loved one’s serious injury or death

If a person is seriously injured or dies as a result of another person’s negligence, their family members may be able to bring what is called a dependency claim.

Farm Debt Mediation

The South Australian Parliament passed the Farm Debt Mediation Act (‘the Act’) in late 2018 in order to provide a mechanism for ‘the efficient and equitable resolution of farm debt disputes’.

5 Things Every First Home Buyer Has To Know

Entering the property market can be a daunting experience. Some people go in armed with facts and figures, others go in not really knowing what they want or need and then there are some who just go “all in” with no information and no facts.

Foreign Investment Review Board: Options for Developers

Buying off the plan has become very popular among foreign persons looking for residence or investment. Australia has a foreign investment framework where foreign persons generally need to apply to the Foreign Investment Review Board (‘FIRB’) for approval to purchase residential real estate in Australia.