Should relatives witness legal documents?

When completing a legal document or statement, it is important that you carefully elect a suitable individual as a witness to your signature. Deciding on who can be a witness to the signature of a legal document, can be quite complex and not as straightforward as it...

Know the facts about Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a legal document whereby one person (the appointee) authorises another (the attorney) to act on his or her behalf, generally in relation to financial and property decisions. It is important to be aware that the Power of Attorney cannot be used...

Impacts of New Consumer Laws

On 1 January 2011 the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) commenced. It aims to benefit consumers by giving them the same rights and protections wherever they are in Australia. Basically the ACL has simplified the old laws and made them easier to understand and to enforce....

Give your Brain a Break

Due to the amazing technology on the markets these days many people find themselves taking their work home with them. Whether it be emailing from your iphone, typing up a report on your home computer or answering work calls on your mobile wherever you are; odds are...

FYI @Social Media #Defamation Laws

Defamation laws exist to protect the reputation of individuals and businesses. Defamation is where something is published to lower the general opinion of, and cause damage to another person or business; this is illegal. Not surprisingly, as technology and social media...