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A restraining order in WA can be settled through options such as Undertakings, Mutual Undertakings, or a Conduct Agreement Order, depending on the type of order. These agreements can resolve the matter without a trial. If settlement is not possible, the Court may decide the case at a Final Order Hearing.

Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 governs how businesses prevent financial crime. From July 2026, approximately 90,000 new reporting entities will come under regulation, including legal professionals, accountants, and real estate agents.

An exploration of sovereign citizens in WA, the legal realities behind their claims, and what councils can do to protect staff, resources and decision-making processes.

Many people assume their estate planning is straightforward – a home, a few savings, maybe some super in a superannuation fund – and that everything can simply pass to your spouse or children.

In 2023, the WA State Government introduced Part 6A of the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) (LAA Act), which provided for ‘diversification leases’. This new class of lease was intended to address the limited scope of permitted land use under pastoral leases and to facilitate additional uses of Crown land.

The Federal Court of Australia (FCA / Court) recently delivered reasons that materially changed the accepted approach to employment contract set-off clauses, a mechanism employers have long used to offset higher payments in one pay period against lower payments in another.

On November 3, Parliament passed the Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025, protecting paid parental leave in tragic situations where the child is stillborn or dies.

Clauses that attempt to bind parties to contractual terms through their conduct, commonly known as “deemed acceptance” clauses, are prevalent across many service industries. These clauses often assert that a party has agreed to the service provider’s terms simply by engaging in some form of conduct with them. However, such provisions face significant legal hurdles under Australian Consumer Law (ACL) as well as the Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) regime.

Until recently, Australian family courts treated pets as property. They could not make “parenting style orders” for them. Thanks to the Family Law Amendment Act 2024, family law now recognises pets as family.

Selecting the right executor is one of the most important decisions you will make when preparing your Will. The executor is the person who manages your estate after you pass away and ensures that your wishes are carried out. A thoughtful choice can make the process far easier for your loved ones.

Kingston Case Update: What the SAT Decision Means for Local Government

The Harman undertaking is an implied undertaking made to the Court that any documents produced for the purposes of Court proceedings are not to be used for any ulterior purpose, other than the litigation in which they were produced.
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