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Motor Vehicle Insurance Claim - 2011
Family Provision Claim by Domestic Partner of 43 years left out of Will - 2012
Family Law Property & Children Resolution - 2012
Junior lawyers often get the matters that expose them to new skills and information for the benefit of clients and firm alike. A surprise connection in 2018 shows just how important those matters can be for the client well into their future. Read more ...
Family Law Property & Children Resolution - 2012
Family Provision Claim by Domestic Partner of 43 years left out of Will - 2012
Family Law Property & Children Resolution - 2012
A lawyer has many duties. Principally those duties are to the Court and to clients (yes, in that order). So when asked to notify a client's creditors about the settlement amount they would receive after Consent Orders were signed, our Principal certainly felt conflicted. Read more ...
Family Provision Claim by Domestic Partner of 43 years left out of Will - 2012
Family Provision Claim by Domestic Partner of 43 years left out of Will - 2012
Family Provision Claim by Domestic Partner of 43 years left out of Will - 2012
If you've been a partner to your loved one for 43 years, it's proper to expect they would not forget you in your Will. The pain of losing your partner is substantially magnified for everyone involved in such cases. I was delighted to help ensure my client received the future protection needed from the partner's estate. Read more ...
Investigating Vehicle Values - 2017
Employee Claim for Wage Non-Payment - 2018
Family Provision Claim by Domestic Partner of 43 years left out of Will - 2012
Understanding a civil claim from root to leaf is the path to success, even if that means the case is settled for an amount not reflecting initial advice or expectations. Read more ...
Employee Claim for Wage Non-Payment - 2018
Employee Claim for Wage Non-Payment - 2018
Employee Claim for Wage Non-Payment - 2018
A young international student claiming non-payment of wages by their employer is regrettably not unusual. The degree of harm caused in this situation however is only matched by the employee's gratitude and resilience. Read more ...
Divorce at Last - 2018
Employee Claim for Wage Non-Payment - 2018
Employee Claim for Wage Non-Payment - 2018
The process for divorce is relatively simple. There's just a few questions that need answering before an application for divorce can be filed. So when a simple family law matter came across our desk that had not investigated divorce, it was time to get the ball rolling. Read more ...
Because they come before your job - June 2021
Because they come before your job - June 2021
Because they come before your job - June 2021
Being a working mother in a demanding field is a choice. What you don't choose though is to experience bullying and discrimination from employers whom you trust and who you thought were your allies.
In June 2021, we were consulted about the best options for addressing a change of role initiated by the employer: from part-time to casual, and from working as a paralegal to commencing work as a graduate lawyer.
With a baby on the way, and a young child to nurture, our client chose to avoid the toxicity of continuing in her role even though first jobs as a lawyer are rarer than hen's teeth. Bravely taking the path to protect herself and her children, she resigned to allow her future to be filled with positivity instead of employers who were willing to exploit a vulnerable junior with substantial responsibilities.
We were delighted to receive her email which told us:
I wanted to express my gratitude for the support and guidance I received during our Zoom meeting.
It was difficult to hear but the advice echoed what I was thinking.
I resigned shortly thereafter and feel such a sense of relief.
And we're glad you do.
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Elite Woman 2021
We're delighted to announce that our Founder and Principal, Carol Grimshaw, is among the top 11 Elite Women of 2021 in Australasia. You can read more about why here: https://bit.ly/30hKitq