A lot of people have heard of a Power of Attorney however most do not fully appreciate the extent of its power, the benefits it delivers or the types of Powers of Attorney that exist. A Power of Attorney is a useful legal document used to allow someone to handle your affairs in a variety… Read More
Send a Letter of Demand to the debtor setting out the amount of money outstanding and giving the debtor say seven (7) days within which to make payment or face legal action. The debtor has the right to dispute the debt. Proceedings for small debts (less than $10,000) are dealt with in the Local Court…. Read More
Parents with young children need to make Wills:- Appointing Guardians to look after their children should anything happen to the parents; and Appointing Trustees to manage any property, superannuation & money for the maintenance, education & benefit of the children until they turn, say, 21. These are very important considerations and should not be left… Read More
The Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Program came into effect on 1 February 2015. On conviction the Court imposes a Licence disqualification ranging from a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 9 months. This is followed by an Interlock period of 24 months. Interlocks are electronic breath testing devices linked to a vehicle’s ignition system…. Read More
All Court proceedings for criminal offences start with Police issuing a Court Attendance Notice (CAN). An Accused should be given information (particulars) about the alleged offence to decide whether to plead guilty or to defend the matter. If the Accused pleads guilty, the Prosecutor hands the Court a Facts Sheet describing the offence. The Facts… Read More