Domestic Violence Orders, Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders & Apprehended Personal Violence Orders
Criminal Law is constantly changing. New Laws, penalties and charges being altered and updated and new procedures being implemented all the time.
Adams & Partners Criminal team recognise this and we are here to assist in any way we can.
As of the 1st of May new practice and procedure has been put into effect in regards to Domestic violence orders (AVO'S) Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVO'S) and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVO'S). Joe Mazurkiewicz, a director and Criminal Solicitor from our firm has written the attached to shed some light on the situation
http://www.adamslawyers.com.au/docfiles/Domestic%20Violence%20Orders.pdf
Should you have any questions in regards to the above please do not hesitate to contact Joe
E: info@adamslawyers.com.au
Franchise Contracts and the Franchising Code of Conduct
Heath Adams, a director of Adams & Partners Lawyers has presented a paper at the Lexis Nexus Contracts Conference on Franchise Agreement and the Franchising Code of Conduct
The paper prepared for Lexis Nexus outlines the application of Franchising Code of Conduct and its impact upon contracts in the franchise sector. The paper clearly defines the code of conduct, when the code applies and how the code is incorporated into contracts.
More importantly, the presentation outlines in detail how various aspects of the Franchising Code of Conduct impose various obligations and responsibilities upon doth Franchisee and Franchisor
To read the paper please click here http://www.adamslawyers.com.au/docfiles/Heath's%20Franchise%20Paper.pdf
If you have any qyuestions please do not hesitate to contact Heath Adams on;
E: heath@adamslawyers.com.au
Adams & Partners Lawyers secure damages for loss of son in alleged street race
Adams & Partners Lawyers were successful in securing an award of damages for a mother whose son died in a motor vehicle accident.
Allianz, the green slip insurer, vigorously defended the claim on the basis that the deceased was a participant in an illegal street race and refused to make any offer of monetary compensation at any stage throughout the course of the legal proceedings.
The matter of Khanafer v El-Ahmed was heard over 5 days in the District Court before His Honour Justice Leatherbarrow.
In a judgment delivered on 23 September 2011, His Honour found that the deceased, who was a front seat passenger in a car, was not a willing participant in a street race and thus the defence raised by Allianz failed.
Adams & Partners Lawyers successful in securing payment of future medical expenses for an injured worker
A new law was introduced on 1 February 2011 which allows an injured worker to seek an order from the Workers Compensation Commission for an insurance company to pay for future medical expenses such as surgery recommended by a treating specialist.
An order for the payment of proposed lower back surgery The matter of Davis v Randstad P/L was heard before Arbitrator Sweeney on 12 September 2011 in what is understood to be one of the first such cases since the new law was introduced.
The injured worker sought an order for the payment of proposed lower back surgery which the employer and the insurer, Allianz, refused to agree to even when a doctor appointed by the Workers Compensation Commission recommended the surgery.
John Isaksen of Adams & Partners successfully obtained the order for the payment of surgery for the worker.
First Home-New Home Scheme
As of the 1 January 2012 First Home Plus will be replaced by the First Home-New Home Scheme.
The new scheme only allows for stamp duty concession on new homes only.
More information about the changes in the Scheme can be found here:
Alternatively, please contact our Property Law team on (02) 4722 6600 for further information.
Regional Relocation Grant
In an affort by the Australian Government to encourage Australian citizens to relocate to the country they have introduced the Regional Relocation Grant.
This is a $7,000 one off payment for citizens that meet the correct criteria.
To learn more about this grant, please click here or contact Alicia Windeisen, one of our licensed conveyancers on (02) 4722 6600.
Is your Will Up to Date?
Although we often assume we have our affairs in order, the below newspaper links evidence the increasing issues arising over the rightful entitlement to a deceased's estate. With the vast change to the makeup of the family unit in modern society, people need to be conscience of their rights to benefit from a deceased's estate and or have their future estate properly established so as to protect their estate from any unwanted claims.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/children-find-a-legal-minefield-in-a-will-20110415-1dhve.html
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/legal-stoush-after-man-wins-lotto-and-dies-20110419-1dmuo.html