Penalties for Pedophiles and The Need for Harsher Sentencing
The Australian Federal Court is planning tough new laws to force judges to jail pedophiles. This is the biggest reform of sex crime laws in Australia in 25 years. The new measures are designed to be tougher on child sex offenders travelling overseas for the purpose of abusing children or using the internet to find […]
Contemplating Divorce? Everything You Need to Know About Divorce in Australia
Divorce is one of the most emotional experiences that one can go through in life. It disrupts regular routines within a family and throws the parties into uncharted territory marred by uncertainty.
What You Need to Know if You Have Been Injured Working from Home
The Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 states that employees working from home are covered when injuries occur. It’s important, however, before beginning to work from home, to ensure that your employer has been clear about the policies surrounding your home office and how you and your employer will ensure the health and safety of […]
Adopting a Step-Child: What You Need to Know
If you are a step-parent and are caring for your spouse’s child, you may be considering giving the relationship a legal status. Having a legal status over a child ensures you are legally responsible for their well-being and care.
Avoiding Heat Related Injuries At Work
Summer is here and with it, we see extended hours of sunlight and extremely hot conditions. These kind of conditions can be hard to work in especially if your job requires you to work outside. During the summer months working in extreme conditions can make it easy for workers to become prone to heat related […]
Cyclist Safety – Why It Is So Important
The weather is warming up, and as a consequence we are starting to see more cyclists out on our roads. With summer just around the corner more and more cyclists are starting to venture onto Sydney roads. While many are out riding for fun and fitness there are those who are dedicated to using a […]
Have You Been A Victim of Medical Negligence?
Claiming compensation for medical negligence is a topic that you don’t often hear about. Surgeries and medical consultations happen every day, usually with a positive outcome. What you don’t hear about are the complications that can come from medical procedures. If a procedure is handled incorrectly or injuries occur as a result of an operation […]
Common Types of Workers Compensation & What You Need to Know
Injuries sustained in the workplace can be life changing. Most may heal up on their own, however, some more severe injuries caused in the workplace can directly stop you from working indefinitely. Trying to get your life back on track can often be hard, especially financially.
Sydney Cyclists Disobeying Road Rules
Cyclists have been targeted by Police in a recent crackdown on road safety. To help increase awareness about the large number of cyclists disobeying rulesin high traffic areas Sydney CBD, Surry Hills, Redfern, Leichhardt, Newtown, Rose Bay and Kings Cross were targeted by Police in Operation Pedro. The one-day operation focused on non-compliance by cyclists for helmet use, […]