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Accident claims
Compensation
Motor vehicle accident

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.

Estates
Wills

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.

Wills & Estates: Can I leave my estate to my cat or dog?

One popular question asked of clients when preparing their wills is whether or not they can leave some or all of their estate to their beloved cat or dog.

SA Land Tax Update – Letter from RevenueSA

In January this year we published an article about the South Australian land tax changes. These changes to the Land Tax Act 1936 come into effect on 30 June 2020 and include lower tax rates, the introduction of new land tax aggregation provisions, a different rate of tax for land held in trust and grouping provisions for related corporations.

What rights do police have to search and seize my property?

Generally under the law, occupiers of premises have a right to exclude other people from entering their premises, and if a person enters premises without the occupier’s consent, they are trespassing.

South Australia Land Tax Changes – What You Need To Know and What You Need To Do

South Australia’s regime for Land Tax has now changed, with new rates and new methods of calculation taking effect from 1 July 2020.

What are Business Terms and Conditions?

Terms and conditions are essential to any person running a business

What is a Genuine Redundancy?

It is important to understand whether a redundancy is a genuine redundancy, as defined by the law, as this can have significant consequences

Where is the best place to store a Will?

It is crucial that Your Will and other testamentary documents are kept in a safe location, which your loved ones will be able to access when the time comes.

Libel, slander, defamation, injurious falsehood: What’s the difference?

There are two main categories of legal action you might take against someone who makes a hurtful statement about you. Here’s a short guide to what these terms all actually mean under Australian law.

Your Right to Freedom from Discrimination and Harassment at Work

There are a number of federal and South Australian laws which prohibit various types of discrimination in workplaces.