Update on Baden-Clay controversy
- December 10, 2015
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by Principal Solicitor Stephen Lucas Perhaps one of the more controversial appeal decisions in Australian Courts this year was that of the Queensland Court of Appeal decision in R v Baden-Clay [2015] QCA 265 delivered on Tuesday this week….
Murder – Methods of Prosecution in the Victorian Legal System
- December 7, 2015
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By Elly McQuinn Many people are unaware of the different types of murder that exist in the Victorian legal system. Here is a brief overview of the various offences which are classified as ‘murder’. Traditional Murder: When most…
DEFAMATION IN THE REALM OF SOCIAL MEDIA
- November 23, 2015
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By Elly McQuinn When we are passionate about an issue, or even attempt to be humorous we sometimes take to social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or blogging to discuss these feelings to our ‘friends’, or the world at…
How to sue a Practical Joker
- September 8, 2015
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Interesting historical case about a practical joke which went wrong. In 1897 there was a famous case in England. As a practical joke a man told an unrelated woman that her husband had suffered a very serious accident. He told…
Planning Ahead: What You Need To Know About Prenuptial Agreements
- July 2, 2015
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By Christopher Tran, Associate Lawyer at Kingston Lawyers Pty. Ltd. The family law jurisdiction can be a traumatic experience. The process can be extremely long, adversarial and incredibly stressful financially and emotionally for all parties involved however much of this can be…
The Silent Epidemic…
- June 4, 2015
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By Ophelia Hollway, Trainee Lawyer at Kingston Lawyers Pty Ltd. For decades, family violence has been a silent epidemic, with one Australian woman being killed every week by a former or current partner. Both the media’s constant focus on ‘stranger…
Divorce, Death and Subpoenas
- March 5, 2015
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By Stephen Lucas, Principal Director at Kingston Lawyers Pty. Ltd. It is well known that if you receive a subpoena and fail to comply with same you may be arrested. It is also well known in family law proceedings that…
For People with Criminal or Related Legal Problems
- January 4, 2015
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By Stephen Lucas, Principal Director at Kingston Lawyers Pty. Ltd. In our parents’ day, many young people did not move in together until they got married. These days, most young couples begin their relationships by moving in together before they…
Millionaire Husband ordered to pay 31 years after separation
- February 4, 2014
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By Stephen Lucas, Principal Director at Kingston Lawyers Pty. Ltd. “English Court rules that Millionaire Husband has to pay wife money 31 years after their original separation” A recent English Family Law case highlights how important it is to settle…
Changes to the Will laws and how it can affect you
- January 8, 2014
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By Stephen Lucas, Principal Director at Kingston Lawyers Pty. Ltd. In the conversations of polite Australian society we do not like to dwell too much on matters of death and Wills. “I’m going to die one day so who cares…