Can I claim assistance provided by family members in a personal injury claim?
When a person is injured and claiming compensation, care provided by family members for that injury can be claimed as gratuitous care/voluntary services. Read More
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Is property acquired post separation included in property settlement disputes?
Separating parties often take lengthy periods to attempt to resolve property settlement disputes. Significant problems can arise when people fail to formalise arrangements for property settlement which may place new wealth you acquire after you’ve separated at risk of being divided partly to your spouse by a Court. Read More
Defective Swimming Pools
With summer just around the corner, many households are taking the covers off their pools, or considering putting a pool in their backyard. Unfortunately, here at Andersons, we see a lot of pool installations or repair jobs that have gone wrong. Read More
How is personal (sick) leave calculated?
This blog explains the different personal (sick) leave entitlements for different employees in relation to the recent case of Mondelez v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (AMWU) [2019] FCAFC138. Read More
New child abduction laws in parenting cases
A recent amendment to the Family Law Act 1975 means that a parent who abducts their child internationally could be imprisoned for up to 3 years. Read More
The law regarding cyclists and left-turning drivers
There is often much confusion about who has right of way when a motorist signals to turn left at an intersection and a cyclist is travelling straight. Read More