Author Archives: Mark Grady
Liens
Generally speaking, a lien allows a person to retain possession of another person’s property until the costs or monies have been paid for it. There can be a statutory lien which gives a person the right to hold the goods … Continue reading
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Casual or Permanent
Most casuals know from week to week whether they will be offered more work. That however does not mean that only those employees that do not know, would be treated as casual. It is the informality, uncertainty and irregularity that … Continue reading
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Filed under Employment Law, Weekly Columns
Youth Sexting – The Legal Implications
Sexting refers to the sending of sexually explicit material by way of a phone or some other electronic means. Whilst sometimes it may be malicious, often it may be an attempt at humour or where somebody has not thought through … Continue reading
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Forcing the Sale of My Property
What can I do if I own a property with somebody else and I am the only one who wants to sell it? Section 66G of the Conveyancing Act 1919 provides that where any property is owned by more than … Continue reading
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Filed under Property Law, Weekly Columns
Caveatable Interest
When can somebody lodge a caveat over land? The answer is when they have an interest over the land. What exactly does it mean to have an interest over the land? Common examples of caveatable interests are interests of a … Continue reading
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Filed under Property Law, Weekly Columns
WHS or OH&S
In 2009 Safe Work Australia, a national statutory body was given the job of nationalising state occupational health and safety laws. This was designed to harmonize the laws across the various jurisdictions. On 1 July 2012, the Work Health & … Continue reading
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Legal Professional Privilege
Privilege in legal circles or legal professional privilege is a lawyer and client’s right to maintain confidences. This means that any oral or written communication between a client and his or her solicitor cannot be disclosed. This has the effect … Continue reading
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How Much Can the Bank Sell My House For?
Since 1 November 2011, a mortgagee (financial institution) has a higher duty to the mortgagor (property owner) when selling their property as a result of the property owner having defaulted on their loan repayments. Section 111A of the Conveyancing Act … Continue reading
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Facebook Rant Leads to Termination
The growth of social media creates problems for both employers and employees alike. The lines between what happens inside and outside work have become blurred especially now that so much work happens outside the confines of the four walls that … Continue reading
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Protecting Your Privacy
Privacy protection seems to be one of the new sexy terms that pops up in all walks of life. In my experience it seems to be an excuse for somebody or some organisation not providing information requested, but perhaps I … Continue reading
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