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When a family relationship breaks down, once property and children are involved, the complexity of the problems — or disputes — can double or even multiply several times over. Many property disputes involve real estate. We frequently encounter a situation where the property is only in one party’s name, yet during the relationship the other party also made significant contributions to the property. The most typical example is jointly repaying the mortgage; contributions can be financial or non-financial. So, when…

Australian traffic laws are notoriously strict and the fines are heavy. Almost everyone who drives in Australia will pick up a traffic ticket from time to time. Sometimes, through oversight or other reasons, tickets pile up, snowball into something much larger, and can even lead to very serious consequences.

Many people working in Australia are used to an egalitarian and relaxed workplace environment. In fact, everyone has the right to a safe workplace free from bullying.

You may have recently seen that during Shanghai’s lockdown, essential goods were hard to come by, prices skyrocketed, and some unscrupulous merchants even seized the opportunity to price-gouge.

Trademarks are an important way of protecting a business’s brand. Australian businesses must register their trademarks with IP Australia for them to have legal effect.

You may have seen the news from a couple of days ago: A 52-year-old Melbourne woman placed a batch of poisoned meat baits on the street in an attempt to harm pet dogs, leaving local pet owners on edge for some time. She was caught in the act yesterday. Witnesses saw her place roughly 19 poisoned baits, and police are now waiting on test results for the meat. If convicted, she could face a fine of up to AUD 90,870…

Once you obtain PR, many people’s next top priority is buying a home, because in our “common sense” understanding, once you hold that green card you are no longer a “Foreign Person (Foreign Person)”. At least not in property transactions. And one of the biggest differences when purchasing property is that you no longer need to pay foreign stamp duty.

For many new migrants who have become Australian citizens, when their first federal vote comes around, there is a lot of information they are not familiar with, which can lead to mistakes in the process or even a failure to turn up to vote.

When buying property in Australia, the purchase contract is critically important and must not be taken lightly. Signing blindly without carefully reviewing the terms can not only prevent you from acquiring your desired property but also result in unforeseen financial losses. Buyers in Australia need to read the purchase contract carefully to understand their responsibilities and obligations. For example, in the case study below, the parties faced a dispute over a purchase contract. Buyers should therefore pay attention to whether…

A few days ago, a news story in China went viral: In Xianyang, Shaanxi, a husband was assaulting his wife at her workplace. The wife’s colleague stepped in to stop him. During the struggle, the husband bit the colleague’s face, and the colleague then struck the husband with a thermos flask. Company security and other staff also pinned the husband to the ground and called the police.