by hume-taylor_admin | Mar 2, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
The Family Court to be Abolished – what you need to know On 17 February 2021, the Senate passed the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019. This legislation abolishes the current Family Court of Australia which means that there will no longer be a...
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by hume-taylor_admin | Feb 16, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
I was accused of [xx], what can I do? An allegation made against you in relation to criminal offending is just that. Human nature often tells us that we should be frank with the police and tell our side of the story. In criminal investigations this really is the...
by hume-taylor_admin | Feb 10, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
Is information I share with my lawyer confidential? The short answer to that question is generally, yes. A lawyer’s duty of confidence to their client arises from contract, equity and professional conduct rules. Your lawyer must not disclose confidential information...
by hume-taylor_admin | Jan 19, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
The Lighthouse Project: How the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court are Working to Better Assist Families Experiencing Family Violence The Lighthouse Project is an innovative initiative of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to...
by hume-taylor_admin | Jan 5, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
Copyright ownership under “Work for Hire” contracts When businesses engage a service resulting in copyright material, for instance, a graphic designer, computer programmer, copywriter or artist they often fail to secure ownership of the copyright which can...
by hume-taylor_admin | Dec 8, 2020 | news, Uncategorised, Wills and Estates
Why don’t we just use plain English for wills? There are a number of reasons we do not use what would be referred to as “plain English” in our wills. The term plain English generally means a move away from “legalese”, with an emphasis on old-fashioned words combined...
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