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BLENDED FAMILIES AND WILLS

Associate, Emma Catterall in our Wills & Estates Team and Lawyer, Jordan Schweitzer in our Family Law team explore how the…

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EFFECT OF DIVORCE AND PROPERTY SETTLEMENT ON WILLS MADE DURING A MARRIAGE.

Associate, Emma Catterall in our Wills & Estates Team and Lawyer, Jordan Schweitzer in our Family Law team discuss how…

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WHY PLANTS ARE GOOD IN THE WORKPLACE: CARING FOR YOUR STAFF SIMPLIFIED

It is a well-documented fact that incorporating plant life into workspaces can have a profound effect on employee well-being and…

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LEGAL ESSENTIALS FOR LAUNCHING A BUSINESS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Emma Cohen, Associate in our Commercial Litigation team outlines 10 things to think about when starting up a Business in…

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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Succession planning is the process of putting in place strategies to future-proof your business, whether that be from loss of key personnel, sale of the business, your retirement or your death.

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CLOSING LOOPHOLES – ACT 1, PART 2

Senior Associate, Kimberly Jones, has expertly outlined the latest updates stemming from this legislation, which have already begun to take…

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TOO LATE TO PULL THE TRIGGER?

HHG Legal Group Associate, Richard Dewar, has provided a thorough analysis of new firearm laws in Western Australia. Introduction: Ownership of…

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FAMILY LAW BILL 2023

In light of the forthcoming amendments to family law legislation, it’s imperative for family lawyers to stay abreast of these…

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CLOSING LOOPHOLES – ACT 1

Senior Associate Kimberly Jones has expertly outlined the changes that have started to take effect from 15 December 2023. The Fair…

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COMPLIANCE ESSENTIALS: UNDERSTANDING AUSTRALIA’S FIXED-TERM CONTRACT CHANGES

As of 6 December 2023, there are new rules that impact the use of fixed-term employment contracts. These are the…

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UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENTS

Public holidays for workers covered by the Federal industrial relation system are principally governed by the National Employment Standards (NES)…

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SERIAL FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENDER DECLARATIONS

Section 124E of the Sentencing Act 1995 (WA) empowers a Court to make a declaration that the offender being convicted…

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SQUATTERS’ RIGHTS – ADVERSE POSSESSION LAWS IN AUSTRALIA

HHG Legal Group’s Murray Thornhill and Special Counsel Matthew Lilly discuss adverse possession laws in Australia. Ownership of land is the great…

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WHAT WILL THE AMENDED 1972 ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT ACTUALLY SAY?

  The new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (Act) will come into force on 1 July 2023, now being at…

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TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT (MORE COMPETITION, BETTER PRICES) ACT 2022: CHANGES COMING INTO EFFECT.

Special Counsel, Matthew Lilly, and Associate, Kimberly Jones, in our Agribusiness team have outlined the proposed changes. The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better…

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MORE CHANGES TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGIME – FAIR WORK LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SECURE JOB, BETTER PAY) ACT 2022

Kimberly Jones and Adam Hughes outline changes to the Fair Work system which came into effect on 6 June 2023….

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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT

LEGAL ALERT: respecting our cultural heritage, digging holes on blocks, creating new dams on farms, and much more.   The…

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HHG CONSTRUCTION LAW SERIES PART 11: SOLVING WA’S SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENT AND HOME INDEMNITY ISSUES

Two building and construction-related issues have received much media and political attention in WA recently: subcontractor payments and home indemnity…

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WA LEGISLATION UPDATE – 9 SEPTEMBER 2020

HHG Legal Group’s Director, Murray Thornhill and Lawyer, Fintan Roberts provide a weekly snapshot of new and upcoming legislation. HHG Legal Group’s legislation updates…

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POSSESSION OF CHILD EXPLOITATION MATERIAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Article by Lisa Riley. The exploitation of children on the internet has risen due to the nature of the world…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL WRITING AND ESTATE PLANNING

Following the recent funeral of singing legend, Aretha Franklin, practical concerns over the distribution of her $121m estate have emerged….

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YOUNG MEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | TRIPLE M ALBANY BREAKFAST WITH ANTHONY TILLI | 28 OCTOBER 2020

Simon Creek, Executive Chairman, Nationally Accredited Mediator and Family Lawyer at HHG Legal Group, joins Anthony Tilli on Triple MMM…

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AMENDMENTS TO THE GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 (WA) AND YOUR HEALTHCARE WISHES DURING COVID-19

HHG Legal Group’s Lawyer, Maria Zappala provides readers with a clear synopsis on the new Act and how it may affect…

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HHG CONSTRUCTION LAW SERIES PART 18: LEARNING THE LESSONS OF CONTRACTOR INSOLVENCY

When large principals and construction contractors become insolvent, there will, by definition, be insufficient money to pay all suppliers of…

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INHERITANCE ISSUES CAUSED BY UNDEFINED PARENTAL ROLES AND CUSTOMARY LAWS

HHG’s Murray Thornhill and Alex Turner have written this article discussing an interesting inheritance case involving unclarified adoption, guardianship and customary considerations. A recent…

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WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS

STRONG WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION? Several jurisdictions have recently or are currently reviewing their laws relating to…

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MANN V PATERSON: A HIGH COURT CASE CLARIFYING CONTRACTORS’ RIGHT TO CHOOSE

HHG’s Construction and Infrastructure team explain how this recent High Court case may have changed 120 years of contract law. For…

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APPLYING FOR PROBATE

What is Probate? A Grant of Probate is a certificate issued by the Supreme Court of Western Australia that attaches…

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HIGH COURT CLARIFICATION ON CASUAL EMPLOYMENT

Murray Thornhill, Director, and Gemma Wheeler-Carver, Associate, from our Employment Law team, outline the decision made by the High Court in the case…

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INSTANCES OF REVENGE PORN HAVE SURGED OVER THE YEARS

Scorned lovers have ditched keying their ex’s car in favour of revenge porn –the act of sharing a person’s intimate…

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RIKEISHA