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FAMILY COURT IMPACT ON THIRD PARTIES

THIRD PARTIES IN FAMILY LAW The third party provisions of the Family Law Act give explicit power to the Family…

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CONFUSION OVER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

UNFOUNDED CONFUSION OVER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ACT CHANGES Much has been written about the proposed changes to WA’s Construction Contracts Act…

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FAMILY LAW PROPERTY DIVISION – IS IT REALLY 50/50?

Most couples that separate will own property, either individually or jointly, and the division of that property is an issue…

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WELCOME BACK ABCC? THE BASICS…

On 30 November 2016, the Senate passed the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2016 (commonly referred to as…

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WHAT IS A TERMS CONTRACT?

If you agree to sell your property to someone and then let them move into the property before they have…

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EMPLOYER MUST FOLLOW FAIR PROCESS EVEN WHERE EMPLOYEE COMMITS HEINOUS CRIME

Appearing in the Fair Work Commission via telephone from his prison cell late last month, a Victorian man complained of…

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SMALL BUSINESSES TO GET CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

Are you a small business or have dealing with small businesses? Do you have or are you engaged under a…

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MY PARENTS LENT US MONEY AND NOW WE HAVE SEPARATED – HOW IS THIS DEALT WITH IN FAMILY LAW?

There are many situations where family members help each other out by lending money to each other.  The loans are…

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SECURED AND UNSECURED CREDITORS WHO ARE FAMILY MEMBERS IN FAMILY LAW?

How does family law deal with loans to couples by family members?  When does the law consider those debts to…

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DO YOUR CONTRACTS FOR PROPERTIES OVER $2M DEAL WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FOREIGN RESIDENT CAPITAL GAINS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS MEASURE?

Until the 2011 General Conditions are updated you will need a special condition in contracts for sale where the contract…

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AUSTRALIA’S COMMON LAW RIGHT TO PRIVACY?

Outside the statutory regime, Australians have limited recourse to protect their privacy rights at common law. This is because, unlike…

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HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM IN A DE FACTO RELATIONSHIP IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA?

A de facto relationship is defined in s 13A of the Interpretation Act 1984 (WA).  In Western Australia, a de facto relationship…

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MY GRANDCHILD IS AT RISK AND I WANT TO INTERVENE – WHAT SHOULD I DO?

It is becoming increasingly common for grandparents to play a major role in their grandchildren’s ongoing care and development. Accordingly,…

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WIDER TAX EXPOSURE FOR FOREIGN ENTITIES WITH AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS

Australian Courts often deal with cases involving commercial arrangements where foreign companies operating in Australia have arranged their corporate affairs,…

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CHRISTMAS PARTIES, INTOXICATION AND DISMISSALS

CATASTROPHIC FALLS FROM GRACE: CHRISTMAS PARTIES, INTOXICATION AND DISMISSALS Last year we reported on a case where an employee’s dismissal…

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NSW PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT: STATUTORY POWERS, SAFETY REGULATIONS AND NEW LEGISLATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Following its report into the regulation of building standards, quality, and disputes, the Public Accountability Committee has released its final…

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FAMILY COURT ORDERS AND THIRD PARTIES

In general, the Family Court makes orders that bind the parties to the proceedings (being the parties to the marriage)…

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HOW DO I CHANGE FINAL PROPERTY ORDERS?

When the Family Court refers to property orders being “final” it means that the orders have been deemed to finally…

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LEGAL CAPACITY TO MAKE A VALID WILL

A person’s ability to create a legally valid will may be uncertain where that person’s sound judgment is affected by…

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FAMILY LAW PROPERTY SETTLEMENTS AND TRUSTS

In family law matters involving trusts, there is often a dispute about whether the trust assets are available for division between…

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MARRIED FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND ALREADY IN TROUBLE?

It is increasingly common for couples to separate within two years of the date of their marriage. This can be…

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“I highly recommend HHG Legal Group. Lisa Riley has provided the best legal advice.”

ANONYMOUS

“We are extremely pleased that Lisa Riley was recommended to us.  Lisa was very upfront with us as regards possible outcomes, kept us informed along the way, and successfully achieved the best possible outcome.  She was dogged in her pursuit of justice and we found her to be honest, helpful, caring, diligent, and very professional in all our dealings with her.

We would strongly recommend her (and her support team at HHG) to anyone needing to engage a top-quality criminal lawyer.”

WILLIAM AND HEATHER

Lisa Riley, I would like to thank you for all your help and support through this difficult and disappointing period in my life.

Your professionalism and supportive nature have been a welcome change and Alison and I are very appreciative of this, HHG is very lucky to have someone of your expertise and dedication working for them and we both can’t speak highly enough of you, I will be forever grateful to you and your company for all your help and kindness, I would highly recommend you and HHG to everyone who needs competent and professional legal representation.

Once again thank you so much.

ANONYMOUS

Dear Lisa,

Just a small note of gratitude for the phone call you gave me last Tuesday (11 July), in response to my legal query. I really appreciated the kindness you showed in reassuring me of my rights in our phone call, amongst other priorities. I am very appreciative of your time.

ANONYMOUS

Thanks so much, Lisa. Very happy! Your team is very professional.

ANONYMOUS

We have been working with Kim and HHG Legal, Bunbury on several matters. Kim is professional, approachable and knowledgeable; prompt to respond to a query with detailed information that is not only relevant to the matter in question, but also reassuring which instils confidence for us to continue working with Kim and HHG Legal, Bunbury.

FORREST PERSONNEL

The process of working through the settlement of our father’s estate presented us with a potentially challenging and complex undertaking. We would like to thank Simon, Alyce, and the team at HHG for taking on this work in such a thorough, thoughtful, and professional manner. Our family is very grateful for the help and advice that they have provided, and we highly recommend their services to anyone who needs the professional support that HHG provides.

WITH WARM GRATITUDE ON BEHALF OF THE PITMAN FAMILY

Thank you for everything. You have made the whole process very easy and virtually stress-free. I can’t thank you all enough for all that you have done and I’m very grateful for the manner in which you have gone about your Profession.

D’ARCY PARKER

Matthew Lilly was excellent in processing our project. He achieved the excellent result that we required on our project.

We would give Matthew a 5 star rating.

We will definitely commission Matthew for any further projects if we have the need.

RAY

Lisa, thank you so much for representing me in court, honestly, I would not have had the outcome I got without you. Once again, Thank you so much.

RIKEISHA