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Owning your own home is something most people are delighted about. But do you really know the risks of buying property in Australia? In this article, we discuss the consequences of purchasing a property that contains unauthorised building works.

Road safety is extremely important in everyday life. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident in Australia, how should you handle it? How do you make a claim after an accident? What should you do? Through which channels can you seek help? And how can you effectively protect your legal rights? Today’s article provides answers based on the relevant requirements in New South Wales.

A Letter of Demand is, as the name suggests, a notice in which one party demands payment from another. If the other party does not pay as required, the matter can proceed to litigation to recover the money.

About two weeks ago, a serious car accident occurred in south-west Sydney. A young driver holding a P2 licence (commonly known as Green P) lost control due to driver error, resulting in the deaths of all five passengers in the vehicle.

Child support agreements allow parents to reach a financial arrangement on the matter of supporting their children. Such agreements are most commonly used after parents separate or divorce. The contents of an agreement can cover a wide range of expenses, including school fees, medical costs, and after-school tutoring fees.

Late last year, a survey conducted by The Migrant Workers Centre found that 65% of temporary visa holders surveyed had experienced wage theft, a rate more than three times higher than that of local workers. So-called WAGE THEFT can take many forms, including wages below the legal minimum, non-payment of overtime or various entitled allowances, workplace exploitation of all kinds, non-payment of superannuation, and being forced to accept cash-in-hand payments only, among others.

In Australia, many cohabiting partners apply for a de facto certificate, commonly known as proof of a de facto relationship, to establish that they are in a de facto partnership. Although a de facto relationship differs from a registered marriage, it still carries legal effect. In today’s complex social environment, the breakdown of a de facto relationship brings a range of unique challenges, particularly when it comes to property division. For members of the Chinese community, traditional views often mean…

For divorcing parties, the most important issue is how to allocate responsibility for raising the children. In our previous articles we explained parenting orders. Today we discuss the parenting plan.

Australia is well known as a welfare state. Today we focus on what benefits are available under Australia’s parental leave scheme.

Many families in Australia keep dogs. Today we’ll talk about what responsibility an owner has if, while walking their dog, the pet accidentally bites someone. In NSW and other states, even a very minor bite can lead to significant fines or even imprisonment.