by mcauley_admin | Sep 9, 2022 | Publication
Anyone over the age of 18 years who has not been disqualified from being a director of an Australian company may be appointed as a director of a company. Being a director involves serious responsibilities which carry potential personal liability. By way of...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 9, 2022 | Publication
Following injury, often an injured person is attended to and cared for by a family member or a friend as the injured person recovers from the injury. The family member or friend is providing the care and assistance for free and is often forging wages and/or incurring...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Publication
A person injured from a dog attack may be able to bring a claim for compensation against the owner of the dog following a dog attack. The owner of the dog may also face penalties under the Companion Animals Act 1998. Compensation The effect of section 25 of the...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 5, 2022 | Publication
Generally, a defendant in a historical abuse claim can apply for a stay of proceedings on the grounds of unfairness, where the defendants cannot investigate and respond to allegations made against them. This is decided on a case by case basis and the onus is on the...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Publication
A contract is a legally binding agreement. Often there can be an issue as to whether there is a valid contract or agreement between two or more parties. For a contract to be valid and enforceable, in simple terms, there are a number of requirements:...
