Welcome to Andersons LawTalk
In this section you will find regular and interesting articles on topical issues and relevant changes in the legal world from commercial and business topics, through to specific issues with family law legislation, a variety of personal injury law articles and your rights with criminal law matters, just to name a few. If you would like us to prepare an article on a very specific topic within an area of practice, please email your request to marketing@andersons.com.au.
- Property Settlements in Family Law
Under the Family Law Act (the "Act") both married couples and De Facto couples, including same sex couples, can have a claim for property settlement if they separate... Read More - Wine-ing up to Wind Down
We can confidently say that at one stage or another most of us have either witnessed, or been a party to, the drunken and silly behaviours of a friend, family member or work mate at parties and social gatherings... Read More - Car Accident - What is my Claim Worth?
The most common question we, as solicitors, are asked at first interview with an injury client is "what is my claim worth"... Read More - Asbestos Exposure – Sadly Here for the Long Haul
The Alliance of Andersons Solicitors and Maurice Blackburn was formed in early 2011 to fight for the rights of South Australians in asbestos exposure, dust diseases and chemical exposure either through work or under many other circumstances... Read More - Bike Riders and Accidents
The reason we are seeing more bicycles being ridden on city and suburban streets is, we think a combination of:.. Read More - Estate Planning - It's More than Just a Will
Life has become significantly more complicated over recent years.
Once upon a time a Will would have been sufficient to deal with all of your interests upon your death, in a way that you described and had wished for. These days, however, estate planning means so much more than just completing a simple Will, here a just a few of the features that may need to be taken into consideration;.. Read More - Spousal Maintenance
Under the Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”), in certain circumstances, after the breakdown of either a marriage or de facto relationship (that satisfies the qualifying provisions), one party can make an Application to the Court seeking maintenance from the other party... Read More - Strata Title Disputes
What is a Strata Title Scheme?
A Strata Title Scheme or Community Strata Scheme is a scheme created by the division of a property into 'lots' and is usually associated with residential buildings such as townhouses and apartments, or commercial properties such as shopping complexes or office buildings... Read More - WorkCover - Provisional Liability
Provisional liability means that WorkCover can begin paying for medical expenses and income for a worker rather than the worker having to wait for the claim to be determined before getting any entitlements... Read More - Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Scheme
Drink driving remains a significant factor in fatalities and serious injuries on South Australian roads. The Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Scheme is one of the measures introduced by parliament aimed at drink drivers who continue to offend... Read More - WorkCover Injury? You May have an Entitlement to Lump Sum Compensation
Lump sum compensation is referred to in Section 43 (S43) of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act. Since significant changes introduced in 2009, a worker can now only receive lump sum compensation for a work injury if they meet a 5% whole person impairment threshold as assessed by a WorkCover accredited medical provider or the Medical Panel. Previously there were options for lump sum payments for under 5% impairment – these no longer exist... Read More
