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Workers Compensation Claims

To make a Worker's Compensation Claim in Western Australia you do not have to establish your employer was at fault or negligent. You are entitled to compensation if you are a worker and suffer an injury or develop a disease at work and require medical treatment or time off from work as a [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00February 16th, 2025|CIVIL LAW|Comments Off on Workers Compensation Claims

Extraordinary Driver’s Licences

If you have been disqualified or suspended from driving by a Court Order, you may be eligible to apply for an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence (“EDL”). The grant of an EDL is at the discretion of the Court and will be subject to strict conditions. Driving in breach of the conditions imposed on the [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00February 2nd, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Extraordinary Driver’s Licences

Transfer Duty Concessions for Couples

The Duties Act 2008 (WA) applies to various types of transactions, including transfers of real property between couples, and has the effect of raising a charge for payment to the government, based on the value of the transfer. In some circumstances, a transfer of real property between a couple may be eligible for reduced [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00January 19th, 2025|CONVEYANCING|Comments Off on Transfer Duty Concessions for Couples

Sailing into 2025 with some of the office mascots, Jaffa and Abby

The start of another year and the opportunity for a fresh beginning and some New Year’s resolutions… Think of each new year as a new book, with the opportunity to fill the 365 pages. How the book starts and ends and each of the chapters are up to you. 😊 It’s a good time [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00January 9th, 2025|JK Legal Updates, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sailing into 2025 with some of the office mascots, Jaffa and Abby

Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident

If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, you should report the crash to the WA Police and make a statement. You should also obtain medical treatment for your injuries. The Insurance Commission of Western Australia has a form called the "Online Crash Report form" or "Notice of Intention to Claim form" [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00December 8th, 2024|PERSONAL INJURY|Comments Off on Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident

Probate and Letters of Administration

An application for Probate or an application for Letters of Administration are both applications where a person asks the Supreme Court for the authority to deal with a deceased estate. Where there is a Will and the person named as executor is applying for authority, an application for Probate is appropriate. Where there [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00December 1st, 2024|FAMILY LAW|Comments Off on Probate and Letters of Administration

Should I have a Solicitor do a Plea in Mitigation when I am pleading guilty to an offence?

When you plead guilty, you accept the Statement of Material Facts set out by the Police, and the result will be that, in most cases, the conviction is recorded against your name. Many individuals, in their decision to represent themselves and plead guilty, often overlook the potential implications. By accepting the Statement of [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00November 24th, 2024|CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW|Comments Off on Should I have a Solicitor do a Plea in Mitigation when I am pleading guilty to an offence?

Costs in the Family Court

In most Western Australian Courts, a legal costs order will be made in favour of the “winner”. Where a costs order is made, there is a distinction between the costs the “winning” party has spent on their lawyer and the “party-party” costs, usually a lesser amount determined by a costs scale. That scale [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00November 18th, 2024|FAMILY LAW|Comments Off on Costs in the Family Court

Special circumstances in the making of a Will?

Do you regularly make charitable donations? Would you like to allocate a portion of your estate to a specific charity or cause upon your passing? Drafting and considering your estate plan can include more than simply distributing assets among your family and loved ones. It presents an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on your [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00August 20th, 2024|WILLS, ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY & GUARDIANSHIP|Comments Off on Special circumstances in the making of a Will?

Changes to the Way Smaller Property Pools are Handled by the Family Court

As of 1 October 2023, property matters where the value of the assets, or the expected value of the assets, excluding superannuation, are under $500,000.00, will be handled differently. The aim of this is to reduce costs to litigants and reduce the length of time that these matters remain in the Court System. The matters [...]

By |2025-02-16T14:12:31+00:00July 8th, 2024|FAMILY LAW|Comments Off on Changes to the Way Smaller Property Pools are Handled by the Family Court
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