As a parent, you might have a difficult situation mending the ways of your children without using physical force. Sometimes, you might feel the need to ‘reasonably chastise’ your children when they exhibit unacceptable behaviour. While traditionally the law has acknowledged that it is acceptable for a parent to use physical force on their children, […]
With the availability of recording devices, it can be tempting to secretly record another person for evidence. However, in general, the rules of evidence do not allow secretly recorded files to be admitted into evidence, on the basis that the evidence was illegally or improperly obtained. Link to our previous article on Recording conversation without […]
The pain of not being able spend time with your children during Christmas season can be excruciating for you as a parent. We understand that there is nothing more important to you than making this holiday season special for your children. However, being separated or divorced, especially with no Parenting Orders from the Court providing […]
Conveyancing Process for Buyer and Seller – Handy Guide Purchasing property or buying a new home involves several legal intricacies. Getting your contract reviewed by a solicitor is of vital importance, especially to identify any clauses that may go against you. This article seeks to explain in general terms the process of conveyancing. What is […]
The Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren presided over a case with two of his colleagues as to whether a judge and a barrister who met for drinks, coffee and exchanged multiple text messages while a case was on foot was grounds for ordering a retrial of a protracted family law dispute. Although the defendants […]
A contentious issue in employment law is an employee’s conduct outside of work hours and whether this affects their job. Nowadays, with the rise of telecommunications and the internet, it is unsurprising that the line between work and private life can be blurred. COVID-19 has generated even more concerns about employees working remotely which may […]
What is “paternity fraud”? Paternity fraud refers to when a mother misidentifies a man as the biological father of her child. The mother may know the man is not the father of her child, or she may simply suspect he may not be the father of her child. The man is generally listed on the […]
The police may charge a person with “Preventing the Course of Justice” where it finds that he/she is doing an act which is obstructing, preventing or defeating the course of justice or the administration of the law. An attempt to bribe the police or a judicial officer, falsely swear or declare that another person was […]
Indian community representatives have condemned a brawl in Harris Park that occurred on Friday, 28 August 2020 around 10:00 pm. It is reported that nearly 40 men arrived on Wigram Street in Harris Park before the fight spilled onto the road, stalling traffic, and members of the two groups started hurling insults and exchanging blows. […]
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