Legal Insights
Practical legal guidance from our experienced team across employment law, family law, and wills & estates.
I've Got Cancer. Am I Protected from Discrimination?
Cancer can be considered a physical disability within anti-discrimination laws. Learn about your workplace rights.
How Do I Make Sure My Ex Won't Get My Assets If I Die?
Important steps to protect your assets from a former partner after separation.
Can I Keep the Contents of My Will Confidential?
You are under no obligation to disclose the contents of your Will to anyone.
My Parent Hasn't Included Me in Their Will. What Can I Do?
If excluded from a will, you should see a lawyer quickly. Time limits apply.
Can an Employer Require an Employee to Have a Medical Examination?
When is a medical examination request lawful and reasonable for employees?
The Employee's Right to Disconnect
Employees may refuse contact from their employer outside working hours.
The Right to Disconnect: What Employers Need to Know
Understanding the new employee protections and how to prepare your workplace.
What Is Workplace Harassment?
Understanding unwelcome behaviour and what constitutes workplace harassment.
Can I Use My Annual Leave If I Run Out of Personal Leave?
Your employer cannot unreasonably refuse a request to use annual leave for illness.
Why You Need a Will
Even with a small estate, a will saves your family significant time and expense.
How Much Notice Do I Have to Give to Terminate Employment?
Notice requirements may differ depending on your employment terms and contract.
How Much Personal Leave Am I Entitled to Each Year?
Full-time employees accrue 10 days of paid personal leave per year.
When Can I Use My Personal or Carer's Leave?
Understanding when and how you can access your personal or carers leave.
Can My Employer Prepay My Annual Leave as Part of My Wage?
Understanding whether rolled-up pay arrangements for annual leave are lawful.
Breastfeeding and the Workplace
What employers need to know about accommodating breastfeeding employees.
What Can I Do If I Think My Former Partner Is Hiding Assets?
Steps you can take if you suspect assets are being hidden in a property dispute.
I Can't Get My Employer to Agree to Me Taking Annual Leave
Your employer cannot unreasonably refuse your request for paid annual leave.
Dying Without a Will: What Happens Now?
What happens when someone dies intestate and what your family needs to do.
What Are Consent Orders in Family Law Matters?
Understanding consent orders for property settlements and parenting arrangements.