If you discover that someone in your company or government department, or a public official, has acted inappropriately you can highlight their poor behaviour and be protected under Australia's whistleblowing laws. Here is some advice on the way to protect yourself as a whistleblower. In your company If the wrongdoing you discover is in a private company you will be protected under the Corporations Act. This protects you against retaliation including losing your job.
11 May 2016
A property lawyer deals with legal issues that relate to transactions on residential as well as commercial property. It is important to understand the different types of property as per the law and also the different kinds of property lawyers if seeking to hire one. According to the law, property is anything possessed by an entity or a person. There are two categorizations of property; real property and personal property.
10 May 2016
When you've been injured on the job, you may not like the idea of hiring a worker's compensation lawyer and actually having to sue your employer or their insurance company. However, this might be necessary if your employer didn't have worker's compensation insurance or the policy wasn't adequate enough to cover your medical costs, or if the insurance company is fighting their obligation to pay you. Whatever your reason for needing a compensation lawyer, note a few questions you might have about using their services, then be sure to ask them about these questions if you need more information.
9 May 2016
Purchasing your first home is an exciting time, but you may well find that you have family members encouraging you to handle the process yourself, as it's not really too hard. The problem is that if you're not experienced in fully understanding the different clauses in a conveyancing contract, a small misunderstanding can turn into a very expensive mistake. Take the 'subject to finance' clause for example. This clause alone should be enough to convince you that using a conveyancing lawyer to at least read over your first contract is a wise monetary investment.
9 May 2016
Parole allows convicted inmates to be released from prison before the end of their sentencing to start a new life outside with supervision. Simply put, the convict on parole is still serving their jail sentence; however, they are allowed to reside on the outside, as long as they adhere to specific rules. With the right level of supervision, release on parole aims to integrate the prisoner back into community as a productive member.
4 May 2016
An alibi is a criminal defense strategy based on evidence that the defendant was somewhere else other than the crime scene when the crime occurred and, therefore, couldn't have perpetrated the crime. That evidence may be in the form of witnesses or video footage to sustain an alibi defense. If you're accused of a criminal offense and wish to use an alibi as part of your defense, contact a criminal lawyer immediately.
4 May 2016
There may be no requirement for you to have legal representation in a civil case, such as a personal injury case after a car accident. However, this does not mean you should avoid hiring a motor vehicle accident lawyer. This article discusses the shortcomings of representing yourself during such legal proceedings. It Is Hard to Value the Compensation Due to You People who represent themselves during personal injury hearings after a vehicle accident start the legal journey with a major disadvantage.
28 April 2016
