Employing an overseas worker in Australia Australia has a skills shortage of several trades and occupations, making it appealing for employers to look abroad when…
What is the State Penalties Enforcement Registry? Most Queenslanders will have heard of the acronym SPER before. SPER stands for State Penalties Enforcement Registry and…
Extension of limitation periods For many people, limitation periods tend to attract very little attention until the limitation period is about to, or has expired.…
Bribery & Foreign Bribery The Australian Government has become more aggressive in their position against foreign bribery and other forms of economic corruption, making it…
Creditor’s Petition What is a creditor’s petition? A creditor’s petition is often used as a generic term to describe bankruptcy proceedings, but in actual fact,…
Directors Breaching Their Duties Directors of a business have a range of duties and obligations and are liable for meeting requirements in accordance with the…
Judicial Bias Australia’s legal system In court, there will always be a winner and a loser. This is because in Australia, and other common law…
Informal Wills Your will and final testament is an important document that should be taken seriously. It should always be formally prepared by a legal…
Alterations to Leased Premises Lessee’s Liability for Unauthorised Alterations to Leased Premises If you lease a house, apartment or room, you are not allowed to…