Motor Accident? Don’t delay – lodge your claim on time!
If you are involved in a motor accident and suffer any injury (or even think you may have suffered an injury), a claim form should be lodged. There are time deadlines that need to…
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Who is the Father? Presumption and Evidence of Parentage
Sadly, there are circumstances where there may be doubt as to who the biological father of a child is. In these circumstances, the law applies a presumption in respect of parentage and evidence that…
Two Ways a Contract can be ‘Illegal’
A contract can be ‘illegal’ because it is prohibited by legislation or it infringes a rule of public policy. Prohibited by Legislation In order for a contract to be ‘illegal’ because it is…
Five Ways to Challenge a Will
There are many ways to challenge the validity of a Will. If a Will is successfully challenged, a Will can, in effect, be set aside or varied. The main ways of challenging a Will are…
Proportionate liability – What is it? Why does it need fixing?
In simple terms, proportionate liability is a system which limits some types of civil liability. By way of illustration, if a manufacturer and a distributor are both responsible for faulty software, a system of proportionate…
Interim Parenting Applications – The Importance Of Being Prepared
Interim parenting applications in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court have taken on a significant importance with the ever increasing delays in Family Law Courts in processing and finalising matters before them. Depending on…
Coronial Inquests in NSW – Frequently Asked Questions
When someone dies unexpectantly, the media often say that “a report will be prepared for the Coroner”. But what does the Coroner do? And what are the powers of the Coroner? What does the Coroner…
Ross Garfield Barwick joins McAuley Hawach Lawyers!
McAuley Hawach Lawyers is very pleased to announce that Ross Barwick has joined McAuley Hawach Lawyers as a Solicitor. Ross bears a distinguished name in the law. His experience spans more than fifty…
Preparing your litigation claim without legal advice is fraught with danger!
On 18 September 2015, in the case of Perera v Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd t/a Genworth [2015] NSWSC 1357, the Supreme Court of NSW struck out the Plaintiff’s Statement of Claim. The Plaintiff…
Did you know you have rights and powers when dealing with police? – Part 2
In our previous article we discussed the power to request the identity of a police officer. This article deals briefly with the right to silence and how far this can be taken. The Right…