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Redundancy Law in Australia
What is redundancy and what are your legal rights if it occurs to you. Click to find out more.
How to Save Money When Visiting a Lawyer
Find out practical tips to help you save money when visiting a lawyer
Tax Responsibilities of Executors
The Executor has certain responsibilities regarding tax issues arising out of the deceased's estate
Redundancy Law in Australia
Redundancy occurs when an employee’s employment is terminated for reasons that are not associated to the employee’s personal conduct but because the employee no longer wishes the employee’s position to be performed by anyone. Redundancies occur for all sorts of reasons, such as a downturn in the economy or simple company restructuring. As part of the Labor government’s changes to the industrial … [Read More...]
How to Save Money When Visiting a Lawyer
Most lawyers charge on a time basis. A lawyer's time is usually billed in 6 minute or 15 minute increments. This means that, in the case of 6 minute increments, if a lawyer spends 3 minutes attending to your matter, then you will still be billed for 6 minutes (and for 15 minutes in the case of 15 minute billing increments). However, some lawyers bill on a per minute increments, so if they spend 8 minutes … [Read More...]
Tax Responsibilities of Executors
After the executor has obtained a grant of Probate (or a grant of letters of administration - as the case may be), the executor has a number of responsibilities following obtaining the grant. The executor has the following responsibilities to the Australian Tax Office ("ATO"): the executor is answerable as taxpayer for all income derived as an executor and for the payment of tax to the ATO; to … [Read More...]
Information about the WA Magistrates Court
This article provides some guidance in commencing proceedings in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia. Background The Magistrates Court of Western Australia (formally known as the "Local Court") is divided into two jurisdictions: the criminal and civil jurisdiction. This article will discuss the civil jurisdiction. The Court's civil jurisdiction is responsible for: claims for … [Read More...]