It’s a well settled legal principal that Courts will hold posters of defamatory comments on social media such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter liable. But can you potentially be held responsible for the defamatory comments made by others on your social media postings? The recent South Australian decision of Johnston v Aldridge [2018] SADC 68…
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With the end of 2018 fast approaching many businesses make the decision to shut down over the holiday period. A forced Christmas shut down can sometimes be contentious as it can place a financial burden on employees and their families. This is especially so if they don’t have adequate leave banked. So can an employer…
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The phrase “time is of the essence” comes up often in legal matters. So what exactly does it mean? “Time is of the essence” is a contractual term that requires timely completion of a task. If timely completion of the task does not occur, then the other party to the contract will have rights against…
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Dore & Webb Lawyers are proud to announce the addition of Chris Dore to our team as a Consultant Solicitor. He joins us after a short-lived retirement. Prior this, he successfully operated his own firm in Noosa for over 25 years. His areas of expertise include property & conveyancing, small business matters and estate planning…
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It is often a concern for clients that the release of the contents of a Will could cause rifts in relationships or disputes, particularly where the appointment of Executors or the proposed distributions do not match the expectations of family members and other expectant beneficiaries. So who can view your Will? While a person is…
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As of the 1st of July 2018, changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation have been introduced which alters the way that GST is paid to the Australian Taxation Office on the sale of new residential land or premises, by way of introduction of a GST Withholding regime. Purchasers will be required to…
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