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General Protections for Age-Related Discrimination
As Australia experiences an ageing population, more people are staying in the workplace for longer. As a result, workforces are having to confront age-related discrimination more often. Age discrimination is the prejudicial or less favourable treatment of a person due...
Downsizing? Tips for seniors considering moving to retirement accommodation
When the kids have grown up and left home and you have moved into retirement (or some form of it), selling the family home and moving into retirement accommodation can make a lot of sense. There is a vast range of potential choices available for people wishing to...
Planning Ahead for Care Decisions
Take control and plan ahead by appointing trusted decision-makers for your health and financial matters. Creating an Advance Care Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney means your wishes are respected if you become unable to make decisions yourself. Key tips for...
Understanding Australia’s New Right to Disconnect Laws
As of 26 August 2025, Australian employees enjoy a statutory right to disconnect, which marks a significant shift in workplace rights and intends to protect work-life balance in an increasingly connected world. What Is the Right to Disconnect? The Right to Disconnect...
Coercive Control: Recognising the Signs and Understanding the Legal Response
Coercive control is a serious and often hidden form of domestic violence and family abuse that can affect anyone in various types of relationships, including intimate partners, children, parents, family members, and carers. It consists of ongoing patterns of behaviour...
The Importance of Clear Workplace Policies in Queensland Employment Law
Clear, comprehensive workplace policies are the foundation of strong employment practices under Queensland and national employment law standards. For businesses operating across a range of industries, robust policies offer far more than procedural benefits; they...
Q: Can I use disclosure documents I received in family law proceedings for other things?
A: To put it simply, any documents you receive by way of disclosure, Court Order or Subpoena or any other compulsory court process cannot be used for any other purpose than for the purpose intended. This obligation to the Court is due to an implied undertaking, known...
What’s the difference between an Employee and an Independent Contractor?
Understanding the difference between an employee and an independent contractor is crucial, as it can significantly affect your rights, responsibilities, and legal obligations. Here’s a quick guide to the differences: An employee: Works for your...
Third Parties in Family Law Proceedings
In most family law matters, there are only two parties to a dispute in the Family Court. They are the spouses or de facto spouses in a property dispute, and the parents of a child or children in a parenting dispute. In property proceedings, a spouse may join a third...
Procedural Fairness in Workplace Investigations: A Guide for Employers and Employees
Workplace investigations can be stressful for everyone involved. Whether you’re an employer addressing misconduct or an employee responding to allegations, understanding procedural fairness is critical. This legal principle ensures investigations are conducted fairly,...
Benefits of having a will and choosing your executor
Crafting a well-thought-out will and selecting the right executor are crucial steps in estate planning that offer numerous benefits for Australians. Here's why these actions are so important: Benefits of Having a Will A properly drafted will provides peace of mind and...
Buying and selling a property? Property lawyers can help!
It can be tempting to think that a property transaction is simple and straight forward, especially if you’ve been involved in a number already. It unfortunately is not as simple as many people are lead to believe. There is a lot of quite complicated law which...
Why wills and estate planning is important for everyone
Whether you are 18 or 108, or any age in between, having a well considered and well prepared will is important, and can help avoid distressing and costly situations in the event of your passing. At one end of the spectrum, there are individuals who do not think that...
Working out what to do when your relationship has broken down
The breakdown of a relationship can be one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Few (if anyone) enter into a relationship with the intention that it will end. It is often a period filled with significant changes, challenges and many...
Is a Casual Employee Really Casual?
Employment law in Australia has been the subject of numerous changes as part of the Federal Government’s “Closing Loopholes” reform. The most recent changes target casual employment and casual conversion. Finian McGrath, a senior associate lawyer at Miller...