Why an Enduring Power of Guardianship is relevant to you Many people fail to consider the need for an Enduring Power of Guardianship (also referred to as an “EPG”). It is important to consider the possibility of losing mental capacity at some stage in your life due to unforeseeable illness or accident. By appointing an...
Why an Enduring Power of Attorney is relevant to you Many people associate the need for an Enduring Power of Attorney (also referred to as an “EPA”) with old age. However, loss of mental capacity can happen to anyone at any age. Every person should have an Enduring Power of Attorney in the event they...
A recent legislative change in the Workers Compensation arena has, at last, removed the restrictive statutory timeframe in which injured workers must exercise their Common Law rights. The abolishment of the statutory ‘Termination Date’ has gone a great way to ensuring that injured workers in Western Australia receive the full amount of compensation that they...
At Frichot Lawyers we specialise in representing those injured as a result of accidents on the road in WA. We have extensive experience in dealing with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA), and we understand the physical, emotional and financial strain caused by an accident. Our Senior Lawyers are skilled in helping injured parties...
Tips on how to start “the conversation” and providing genuine support to victims of domestic violence. At Frichot Lawyers we have a strong team of family lawyers who work across matters dealing with aspects of large asset pools, complex family and children issues, and situations where family or domestic violence are prevalent. Governments are...
Domestic and family violence during and post Covid-19, and identifying the “markers” of an abusive relationship Whilst Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease in WA, lawyers, counsellors and front line workers are starting to see a flood of family and domestic violence victims seeking support and access to legal services. Whilst the amount of families...
HOW DO I SUBMIT A CLAIM? If you are injured at work, the first step is to notify your employer of the injury. You should ensure that all injuries, no matter how small are reported to your employer and you should request a claim form 2B from your employer or download a copy from the...
Western Australia (‘WA’) has the highest road fatality rate in Australia. As we emerge from isolation and return to the roads, it is unsurprising that dreadful reports of fatal transport accidents are again prevalent in the news. Transport accidents are an avoidable loss of life and cost to the community, yet they remain to be...
Introduction On 29 May 2020, the Western Australia Government released the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Regulations 2020 (WA), which incorporates the Western Australian Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct (Code). The Code came into operation on 30 May 2020, however many of its provisions apply retrospectively to the beginning of the ‘emergency period’, which began on 30 March...
The “do’s” and the “don’t’s” with regard to social distancing, the exceptions and the penalties At the start of this year, no one ever thought that normal everyday activities such as going out to the movies, the gym, or your favourite restaurant, are now banned.However, in March 2020 the WA government declared a State of...
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