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Default, Family, Family Law, General, Law / 21.09.2018

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  Clients who have entrusted themselves to family lawyers Sydney have the right to ensure that their legal representative is working in their best interests.   Failure to do so would be grounds for firing, paving the way for a new solicitor from a different firm to take the reigns of a case forward.   To reach this significant juncture, a client must understand what types of behaviour would lead to a scenario that constitutes legal malpractice, a term that speaks to wrongdoing and negligence that is either improper or illegal.   If this example...

Contract law / 17.08.2018

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Contract act came into force in the year 1872.  Contract act is followed all throughout India except Jammu and Kashmir. Contract act comes under the business law and is followed when two parties, a buyer and a seller enters into a contract with each other. Every company engages in selling or buying commodities. When a buyer and a seller agrees to buy or sell an asset, they sign a contract that is enforceable under the law. The person who makes the offer is called the promisor. The person...

Business laws / 17.08.2018

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Business laws lay down guidelines on how business should be run. Business laws are encouraged to carry out business in the most ethical way. These rules or regulations are applicable in commerce, merchandising, trade and sales. This includes all the laws that are followed when a business is started, when they involve in transactions, when they buy or sell any business and when a firm goes into dissolution. There include separate laws for corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. In India, the contract law was passed in the...

Criminal Law / 17.08.2018

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To understand criminal law might seem quite simple, but many things add to this important type of legislation. Reading the word ‘criminal' out loud, the first thing that comes to mind is a crime and the laws that manage it in a city, state, and overall, a country. Criminal law is thus the area within the law, which includes all prohibited conduct in society. It involves the process where leaders oversee the maintenance of a country's safety, to ban the actions that allow for crimes to be present or increased...

Family / 07.06.2018

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Getting an estate planning lawyer on your side is an important part of managing your affairs after death. The legal protections offered by an expertly crafted estate plan are crucial to making sure that your wishes are followed after your eventual death. However life changes faster than we think and the circumstances under which an estate plan was originally created change with it. This is why it’s prudent to keep in regular contact with an estate planner so that you can make sure you and your estate plan are...

Property / 27.05.2018

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Unfortunately, there is no good time that any individual should start writing a will. Whilst it is a devastating event, death is a fact of life and in the unlikely event that a serious accident happens you want your assets to be going to those you love and believe deserves it. Given there are numerous laws surrounding de facto marriages and relationships as well as major life events having a big impact on those who are seen, by the law, as closest to you it is important that you...

Criminal / 17.05.2018

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In general, any legal matter calls for an experienced legal professional. Of course, not all cases have a need for a solicitor as they may be able to be handled on their own. However, there are some more serious cases that have a necessity for a lawyer should you want to achieve a positive result. A good rule of thumb is that if you are facing a large fine and/or jail time then you will want to have a quality lawyer by your side. Below are the four most...

International / 17.05.2018

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An estate lawyer, commonly known as an estate planner, is a legal professional who can advise their clients on how to prepare their affairs for eventual death and the possibility of mental disability. They have reached their expertise through several years of mentoring as well as continually improving their legal knowledge and skillset. Those who are looking for an estate planner will naturally want to hire a professional who they can trust with the protection and re-distribution of their assets. An estate lawyer does more than simply help prepare...

Commercial / 10.05.2018

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A will is the legal document by which you disclaim who will receive your assets after you death. While many people think writing a will is simple, it’s actually more complex than it sounds to create a will that is legally actionable and protected from dispute. Some people opt to write their own wills at home, without any legal counsel. This can often be a mistake when they fail to express their intentions in a legally watertight way. This is why those preparing a will should seek the consultancy of...

Default / 08.05.2018

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A subpoena is a legal document outlining the requirements for a firm or person to provide documents, evidence and/or attend a hearing in court. A failure to comply with a subpoena is a contempt of court and can be met with further legal action most likely have detrimental effects for the rest of the case. As a result, it is important to act quickly when served a subpoena so that you can get on top of the issue quickly and do not fail to comply with its demands. [caption id="attachment_10"...