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CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER TENDER – POSSIBLE DISPUTES

Managing Director, Murray Thornhill, our Dispute Resolution team have outlined contracts awarded under tender (part 2) for local governments. Following on from…

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DIGITALLY BOUND: CAN EMAIL NEGOTIATIONS BE LEGALLY BINDING?

With email communication becoming the most commonly used means by parties to negotiate commercial and other agreements, it is important…

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STAY FOCUSED AND ALERT; STAY EMPLOYED! FAIR WORK COMMISSION HOLDS THAT RECENT DISMISSALS WERE LAWFULLY MADE

HHG Legal Group’s Employment Law provide an update on some recent employment law cases involving employee dismissals. With all of…

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DO THE CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEED TO RE-EVALUATE THE NEED FOR LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST THE IMPACT OF INSOLVENCY?

In our most recent construction law update, Building and Construction and Dispute Resolution Managing Director, Murray Thornhill provides an update suggesting there may be…

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NO NEED TO FEAR ‘RECYCLED’ PAYMENT CLAIMS UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ACT

The rapid pay dispute resolution provisions of the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) were recently amended. One such amendment in particular has…

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HATE CRIMES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Looking to recent events in Christchurch, it’s easy to think that New Zealand law has failed to protect the victims…

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SPENT CONVICTION ORDER

If you have been charged with a criminal offence, our team of lawyers are here to help. If it is…

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WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE MONKEY’S “SELFIE” CASE?

A US federal judge has (unsurprisingly) found that a Celebes crested macaque monkey cannot be the copyright owner of a…

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I WANT EQUAL TIME WITH MY CHILDREN – WHAT WILL THE COURT SAY?

It is only natural in most Family Law child related matters that each parent would want to spend as much…

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HIGH COURT: TAX DEBTS BETWEEN SPOUSES CAN BE TRANSFERRED

The power of the Court to assign a tax debt of one spouse to another pursuant to Part VIIIAA of…

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PRINCIPALS AND CONTRACTORS: MAKE CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS WORK FOR YOU | PART 2: STILL TUNNELING THROUGH: MORE CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TERMS TO AVOID.

In part 1, Building and Construction and Dispute Resolution Special Counsel, Daniel Morris, and Director, Murray Thornhill pointed out some of the…

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ANIMAL WELFARE | REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR SHEEP AND CATTLE

HHG Legal Group has been assisting WA’s Agribusiness sector for over 100 years. We are committed to providing proactive legal advice to…

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THE “NO ADVERSE COSTS ORDER” PROPOSAL: ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OR IMPRACTICAL UTOPIAN IDEAL?

Supporting small business growth has become a widely articulated agenda within the Australian political arena.  The government and opposition and…

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IS SMACKING CHILDREN LEGAL IN AUSTRALIA?

Smacking children and Family Law – What is okay and what is not? It’s safe to say the landmark decision in the…

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5 THINGS RECENTLY SEPARATED PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHILD CUSTODY

Legal terminology   Following legislative change to Australian family law in 2007, commonly used terms such as “child custody”, “child…

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THE SHOW MUST GO ON: WA DEVELOPERS BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF WITH NEW LOCAL PLANNING EXEMPTIONS

HHG Legal Group’s Murray Thornhill, Daniel Morris and Kai Yuin Yeo discuss the recently announced exemptions to the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes)…

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FINAL PARENTING ORDERS THAT AREN’T WORKING – CAN I VARY THEM?

What happens if Final Parenting Orders made by the Family Court are not working for you, the other parent of…

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SUPERANNUATION & ESTATE PLANNING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

In this article Janene Bon, Alyce Martin and Sue Holgate from HHG Legal Group’s Wills & Estates team delivers some important information relating to your…

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FAMILY LAW AND INTEREST IN BUSINESS

It is well recognised that a marital or relationship breakup can have a major impact on a business. Below are…

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A TAX LAWYER’S CHECKLIST: PART ONE

Presenting part one of a three part checklist from HHG Legal Group’s Tax Law Team. Make sure you are aware of…

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DIVORCE AND YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS

This may seem like a redundant question, but for many people faced with the trauma of separation from their family,…

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FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDR)

Family dispute resolution (FDR) is a process involving you and your ex-partner meeting with a family dispute resolution practitioner (FDRP)…

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I THINK MY EX-PARTNER IS HIDING ASSETS – WHAT SHOULD I DO?

When partners separate and move to finalise the division of their finances, the fact that one party played a greater…

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POST-NUPTIAL BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS

A post-nuptial agreement, known in Australia as a ‘Binding Financial Agreement’ (BFA), is the post-wedding day equivalent of the growingly…

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DE-FACTO DOMESTIC BLISS AND FAMILY LAW

HHG’s Dr Steve Cohen, Managing Associate and Rachel Pocock, Lawyer from the Family Law team provide some clarity around separation from a…

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FAQ: ENDURING POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP & ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY

HHG Legal Group’s Will & Estates lawyers Lucy Ferriera and Maria Zappala answer frequently asked questions regarding an enduring power of guardianship (EPG) and an enduring…

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INHERITANCES IN FAMILY LAW, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Each family law property matter broadly involves a four step process:   The first step is to identify the assets…

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SETTLING WITHOUT COMMENCING PROCEEDINGS IN THE FAMILY COURT

Separating couples do not necessarily have to go to Court in order to fairly divide their property. Whether the couple…

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BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS: ARE YOUR CONTRACTS UP TO DATE?

The construction industry is entering an era of rapid change of arguably unprecedented proportions. Double-brick-and-tile and concrete tilt panels are…

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CONTRACTORS AND PRINCIPALS: CONSULT PROFESSIONALS TO MANAGE UNCERTAINTY

The reported 3.8% surge in home building and renovation costs in 2021’s third quarter stands in clear contrast to the…

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