Lachlan Hunt

Many articles talk of the complex nature of relationships that lead to blended families. Studies suggests that 60 percent of marriages involving children from a previous marriage end in separation or divorce.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee’s Fairness in Franchising report revealed a range of problems in the franchising sector. Franchising regulation needs reform to restore confidence in the sector.

The ACCC has instituted proceedings against Fuji alleging that nine types of Fuji’s standard form small business contracts contain numerous unfair contract terms, including automatic renewal terms, excessive exit fees and unilateral price increases.

It is quite common for issues to arise from the purchase of a Used Car. The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has recently expressed concerns with such sales.

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“Before borrowing or lending money to or from a friend, decide which you need most – the money or the friend”

We have just acted in a tragic matter which raised two issues. The first as to the need to make a Will regardless of how old you are. The second as to the need to ensure that the Will has been properly prepared.

The media has recently highlighted the proposed payment of a $180,000 superannuation benefit in the highly publicised relationship of a Victorian Magistrate and his court clerk, many years his junior.

On 1 July 2021, the value of goods covered by the definition of ‘consumer’ under the Australian Consumer Law increased from $40,000 to $100,000. This means that the consumer guarantees will apply to more transactions, including when businesses sell to other business.

On 4 August 2021, the High Court unanimously allowed an appeal from a judgment of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia. The appeal concerned the nature of casual employment.