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Australian law news

Law is an incredibly dynamic field. Each day you get to work and have to know what the new case law is, and what new legislation has been asked. The law is always changing to reflect our society's values more and to create a fair and equitable environment for us to live and work. Australia is lucky to have such a vibrant and open legal system and I feel lucky to be a participant in our legal system. This site is a collection of my thoughts and analysis into current and historical cases and interesting trends in legislation across the federal and state system.

Four Things You Need to Do After a Car Accident to Protect Your Personal Injury Claim

Posted on March 10, 2017

Car accidents are one of the most common incidents behind personal injury claims; if damage was caused to you or your property as a result or another driver's negligence, you might be able to claim compensation. That said, it's easy to fail to take the correct steps at the time of the accident. Here are just four things that you should do. 1. Don't Accept Any Responsibility In the heat of the moment, it's easy to accidentally accept partial responsibility for an accident, but this can come back to haunt you later on when you need to make a case. [Read More]

How to Ensure That You Maintain Your Sanity When Going through a Divorce

Posted on March 9, 2017

Many people say that nobody wins during a divorce. It can be a challenging experience all around, and people can spend many hours getting legal advice and even trawling through the court system. While there may be a judgement or an agreement, the process can nevertheless be traumatic. If you're going to get through to the other side of this, what do you need to bear in mind in order to make sure that you maintain some of your sanity? [Read More]

Involved in a Crash with Other Vehicles? How You Need to Respond in This Complex Situation

Posted on March 7, 2017

Australian roads get busier and busier every day, so it seems. It's little wonder that the number of automobile accidents is increasing and the likelihood of you being involved in one is also growing. Sometimes, accidents can be complex. If you've been in the middle of a collision involving multiple vehicles, how can fault be ascertained? Where do you even start in trying to determine who is liable? What Can Go Wrong? [Read More]

Facebook & Family Law: How to Stop Social Media From Ruining Your Custody Case

Posted on March 1, 2017

Custody battles can be one of the most stressful parts of a breakup. If you're currently going through one or you're preparing for your case to go to trial, you may want to unwind by discussing everything with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or another social media site. However, while social media may seem like an intimate and relatively private place to blow off steam, it could jeopardise your entire custody case if you're not careful about how you use it. [Read More]