HHG Articles

Within the last few years, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and Western Australian Office of State Revenue (OSR) have intensified…

A rise in cases of financial abuse proves that seniors in all stages of frailty must implement appropriate safeguards against…

On 14 February 2018, the High Court of Australia unanimously decided that an adjudicator’s determination of a construction pay dispute…

Powers of Attorney can form an important part of your plan to manage your financial affairs once you lose capacity…

HHG Legal Group’s Corporate and Commercial law Managing Director, Murray Thornhill provides a practical case study on priority of payment for rent…

Basic principle: the right to be paid what your work is worth and lump sum contract A contractor is entitled…

Each year, HHG Giving Back supports three charities, providing financial contributions and pro-bono legal advice. By supporting Hagar, Path of…

Workplace Christmas party fails are the stuff of legend (and blockbuster hits) – but also some not-so-funny litigation. Which begs…

In this series we will discuss the fundamental basics of Family Law, providing information and guidance that may answer questions…

Simon Creek, Executive Chairman answers some of the most frequently asked questions around financial agreements. What is a Binding Financial…

Our estate planning and dispute resolution teams are all too often, and increasingly, acting to rescue seniors from falling victim…

HHG Legal Group’s Lucy Ferriera explores the dire situation when a person dies without a Will. If a person dies without…

In this series we will discuss the fundamental basics of Family Law, providing information and guidance that may answer questions you have…

In this series we will discuss the fundamental basics of Wills and Estate Planning, providing information and guidance that may answer…

HHG Legal Group routinely gives this advice which, following the recent spate of home builder insolvencies, is needed now more…

In today’s modern era, technology is advancing exponentially, from internet banking, to online grocery shopping, almost anything can be done…

We all have friends who have had a destination wedding then returned home for a second ceremony, or who have…

FAMILY LAW BASICS SERIES: WHAT IS A SINGLE EXPERT WITNESS’ ROLE IN FINANCIAL MATTERS? In this series we will discuss the…

Does your business involve sales on credit, deferred payments, lay-by, hire-purchase, consignment or storage? If so, other people or entities…

On 5 September 2017, the Commonwealth Parliament passed into law the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 (Bill)….

When someone passes away, the law tells us that their property should be distributed in accordance with inheritance laws without…

A common concern following the breakdown of a relationship is that the other party may be attempting to hide assets…

Double Demerits in WA ran throughout the Easter break from Thursday 13 April 2017 until Monday 17 April 2017.  Double…

Divorce on the rise It is apparent from the 2015 divorce statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, that…

The Telecommunications Interception and Access Act 1979 (Cth) (TIAA), as amended in 2015, requires that Australian telecommunication companies retain specific…

When a relationship breaks down, even in circumstances where parties are amicable and able to agree on a division of…

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

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

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

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