Navigating the complexities of parenting arrangements after separation or divorce can be challenging, especially when it involves moving house or travelling with children. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and the Family Court Act 1997 (WA) (the “Family Law Legislation”) serve as the foundation for addressing issues related to the care of children after separation...
Disclosure statements under the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 WA Are you a landlord entering into or extending or renewing a “retail shop lease”? Check if you are required to give the tenant a disclosure statement. Because if you are but do not do so, the consequences can be dire. 1. When do...
Increased penalties for stand alone drink and drug driving offences The Government’s tough new penalties for impaired driving came into effect on 1 July 2021. From July 1, for the first time, drivers caught with both alcohol and drugs in their system will be charged with the new offence of driving with a blood alcohol...
In May 2020 Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd applied for the grant of a liquor store licence in premises to be located at the Karrinyup Shopping Centre. The proposed premises had a floor area of 150 m² and would carry Liquorland’s usual range of beers, wine and spirits and ancillary products. There is an existing BWS...
Frichot Lawyers now has a dedicated team to file and register your trade mark applications in Australia and overseas, and provide advice to you regarding intellectual property generally. Are you running a business? Do you want to protect your rights to be the only user of your business name or logo and prevent others from...
April is sexual assault awareness month, and it is important to know your rights to compensation if you have been a victim of a sexual offence. Sexual offences in Western Australia are governed by the Criminal Code Compilation Act 1913 (“Criminal Code”). Sexual offences include, but are not limited to: Indecent sexual assault; Aggravated indecent...
PROBATE ONLINE: Receive Personalised Guidance in Minutes Are you an executor of a Will? Do you know your responsibilities as an executor? Do you know how to seek a grant of probate? Many people are required to apply for probate at some point in their lives after someone has passed away. It can be...
Why this new legislation is relevant for women For many years, Western Australian de facto couples have been unable to split or transfer their superannuation following separation. This has led to increasing injustice, particularly in cases where the couple owns a small asset pool and superannuation is the parties’ main asset. This situation often disadvantages...
Generally, a person suspected or accused of a criminal offence has the right to remain silent and not to incriminate him/herself. This means they can refuse to answer questions (except name, age, and address, or in the case of a direction under the Road Traffic Act 1974 (WA), the identity of a responsible person in...
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