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COMMON (AND NEW) OFFENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Our Criminal Law team Lisa Riley explores the new legislation relating to persistent family violence and the penalties that now…

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MILESTONE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REFORMS EN-ROUTE? PROPOSED BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) BILL 2020 (WA)

HHG Legal Group’s Building and Construction Law team breaks down the proposed reforms found in the recently-introduced Building and Construction Industry (Security…

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WA LEGISLATION UPDATE – 11 AUGUST 2020

HHG Legal Group’s Managing Director, Murray Thornhill provides a weekly snapshot of new and upcoming legislation. HHG Legal Group’s legislation…

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DEFAMATION: BEYOND TRADITIONAL MEDIA

HHG Legal Group’s Dispute Resolution team’s Special Counsel, Blair Campbell, and Associate, Alexandra Turner break down a recent Supreme Court decision involving…

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SEPARATION AND PARENTING ORDERS: THE BENEFITS OF PRE-COURT MEDIATION

Dianne Caruso, HHG’s Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Special Counsel, provides some great tips for recently-separated partners in regards to…

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CASE STUDY: CAN THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY STOP YOU FROM TRAVELLING IF YOU FAIL TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT?

HHG Legal Group’s Family & De Facto law team’s Managing Associate, Dr Steve Cohen provides an insightful case study involving the…

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MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND ESTATE PLANNING

Following the commencement or breakdown of a marriage, many people re-evaluate who should benefit from their estate in the event of…

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NEGATIVE EQUITY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

A collaboration between HHG Legal Group’s Family & De Facto, Property and Wills & Estate Planning teams, Matthew Lilly and Sue Holgate explores the prevalence of negative…

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TYING THE KNOT IS OUT, LIVING TOGETHER IS IN: DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE, COVID 19 AND THE EVER EVOLVING BODY OF FAMILY LAW.

Executive Chairman, Simon Creek, and Lawyer, Rod Kroon, in our Family Law team have outlined the rights of couples living together in a de…

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WA WEEKLY LEGISLATION UPDATE

Updated daily, HHG Legal Group Director, Murray Thornhill provides a weekly snapshot of new and upcoming legislation. HHG Legal Group’s weekly…

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EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE: ALTERNATIVES TO “STAND DOWN”

HHG Legal Group’s Murray Thornhill provides some alternatives to stand down and stoppage of work for employers. Following on from last…

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A CLEAR FRAMEWORK FOR NEGOTIATIONS: SME COMMERCIAL LEASING PRINCIPLES CODE OF CONDUCT UPDATE (PART I)

HHG Legal Group’s Property team’s Matthew Lilly and Emma Catterall provide clarity around the SME Commercial Leasing Principles Code of Conduct, announced this week. The Federal…

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WHAT CHANGES IN MY PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAY WARRANT A REVIEW OF MY WILL?

One of HHG Legal Group’s Senior Associate’s outlines a few circumstances where a review of your Will may be warranted Now…

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CAN YOU INSPECT YOUR PARTNER’S FORMER SPOUSE’S COURT FILE?

HHG’s Family Lawyer and Independent Children’s Lawyers, Steve Cohen and Dianne Caruso discuss the eligibility of inspecting a partner’s former spouse’s court file. In the decision…

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DOGS AND THE LAW

HHG Legal Group’sMurray Thornhill have pulled together some answers to questions that dog owners might have about the laws that…

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DEFAMATORY TEXT MESSAGES AND A TREND TOWARDS PROTECTION IN THE VIRTUAL ARENA

HHG Legal Group’s Murray Thornhill looks into defamatory text messages and a trend towards protection in the virtual arena in light…

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CONTRACTORS, OWNERS AND BANKS: RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND SECURITY

With insolvencies on the rise in Australia’s construction industry, increasing reliance is sought to be placed on trust structures to…

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DE FACTO RELATIONSHIP – ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO MAKE A CLAIM?

HHG’s Special Counsel for Family Disputes, Dianne Caruso, discusses eligibility when making a family law claim in a de facto relationship….

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FAQ: WHAT IS AN ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY?

HHG Legal Group’s Will & Estates Law Graduates answer frequently asked questions regarding an enduring power of attorney. What is an…

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UNDERPAYMENT ISSUES HIT ANOTHER NATIONAL COMPANY

HHG Legal Group’s Murray Thornhill from the Dispute Resolution team discusses the consequences of underpaying employees. Another large company has hit the news…

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FAMILY VIOLENCE ON PROPERTY SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS

HOW FAMILY VIOLENCE IMPACTS ON PROPERTY SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS Written by Dianne Caruso, Special Counsel for Family Law, and, Simon Creek, Executive Chairman…

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NEW LAW RECOMMENDED TO PROTECT SUBCONTRACTORS

John Fiocco has recommended that WA law be changed so that, when a construction contractor or principal becomes insolvent, a…

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IMPACT OF DEATH ON YOUR FAMILY LAW PROPERTY PROCEEDINGS

WHAT IMPACT DOES DEATH HAVE ON YOUR FAMILY LAW PROPERTY PROCEEDINGS? Nowadays, couples are often separating later in their lives,…

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THE PRODUCT-WARRANTY HAS LAPSED – WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?

Written by Murray Thornhill You have purchased a used vehicle in the last six months which has been at the…

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TRANSFER DUTY CHANGES ON THE HORIZON

There are two Bills before this State’s Legislative Assembly which will have significant implications for the taxation of transactions in…

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ENFORCING ADJUDICATION AWARDS

CAN INSOLVENT CONTRACTORS ENFORCE ADJUDICATION AWARDS? Yes in NSW, no in VIC, probably in WA It remains uncertain whether liquidators…

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ADULT CHILD MAINTENANCE

Paying child support is designed to help meet the cost of caring for and raising your children when they are…

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STATUTORY SHAKE UP: DE-FACTO SUPERANNUATION SPLITTING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Earlier this year, the Federal Attorney General, Christian Porter, announced that de-facto couples in Western Australia will soon be able…

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KEEPING YOUR FUR-BABY WHEN DIVORCED

It’s safe to say pets are a very welcome addition to most Australian families and many consider the family pet…

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TELL THEM THEY’RE DREAMING! COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND BY NSW GOVERNMENT STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS IN LANDMARK LEGAL BATTLE – HOW WILL THIS APPLY IN WA?

The mere thought makes every property owner shudder – to be notified that their land is going to be compulsorily…

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