Have you been charged with driving whilst disqualified? It is an offence in Victoria to operate a vehicle whilst disqualified. A disqualification period is usually given following a prior traffic offence. Your licence to drive a motor vehicle will be cancelled. Once your disqualification period ends you will need to reapply for a new driver’s...Read More

It is now mandatory that employers report a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the workplace. As of 27 July 2021, new regulations regarding Occupational Health & Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Regulations 2021 are now in effect in regard to COVID-19 positive cases in the workplace. The new regulations will be in place for 12...Read More

Estate Planning Unfortunately, now more than ever, it is important that every parent considers what will happen to their children when they pass away. Ensuring that your affairs are in order, if something happens to you or your partner is so important. Understandably, this is something that parents do not want to think about. However,...Read More

For separated parents, school holidays can be a stressful time. Organising how your children will spend the school holiday period, between your household with the other parent can be daunting. The following are some useful tips that we recommend taking into consideration: Do not leave things to be agreed upon later.  Record your specific agreement...Read More

Why is asset protection so important? Asset protection is a strategy of protecting business and personal assets from the associated risks of divorce, bankruptcy and legal claims. Some ways in which you may protect your assets: Wills Wills are legal documents setting out the intentions of the person making the Will.  Your Will takes effect...Read More

  Always Review and Update Your Estate Plan It is crucial that you review and update your estate documents after significant life events. People are often unaware of the serious consequences that a change in relationship might have on their estate planning documents. Wills If a Will is in existence before marriage, it no longer...Read More

What Is An Intervention Order? An Intervention Order is a court order prohibiting a person, the defendant from committing an act of abuse on a protected person.  An intervention order can be sought in domestic situations where the protected person is related to the defendant for example a spouse or child. What is an act...Read More

Parenting post separation can be hard enough but when you add the Christmas period into the mix, emotions and tensions can be a recipe for disaster. For those who are recently separated or divorced the pressure of learning how to celebrate the festive season as a single parent can often be daunting. Across Australia the...Read More

Christmas Is All About Family It’s a time to get together, indulge in good food, a few drinks and swap stories about how the year has been. And it’s also an ideal time to talk about death. Or more specifically, estate planning. While it may not seem like the ideal topic to bring up between...Read More

First Home-Owner Grant FHOG is available when you buy or build your first new home. You will receive the sum of $10,000.00. Check whether you are eligible for the grant.  Are you eligible for the FHOG? If you are in a defacto relationship and your partner already owns a property; If your parents are registered...Read More