The court system across Australia considers a wide variety of different cases on a daily basis, ranging from civil to criminal, from corporate to family law. In many of these cases a judge will make an issue requiring the "losing" party to cover the legal costs of the other party. In fact, this is very commonplace in most types of court proceedings, except for family law. If you are thinking about bringing a case against somebody else in front of a family law judge, what should you bear in mind with regards to your costs?
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The vast majority of policemen and women around Australia are very hard-working, conscientious and careful to perform their job correctly. If it weren't for these individuals, life would be very difficult and they strive to enforce rules and regulations set out to protect society. However, on occasion, they may get things wrong and this may impact you if you're unlucky enough to be in this situation. What should you do if you think that you've been improperly charged with resisting arrest, due to your assertion that you are innocent?
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As a law-abiding citizen, you may have never thought about what it could be like to face criminal charges. However, it should be noted that anybody could be presented with criminal charges if there is a chance you were involved in a crime, whether it was unbeknownst to you. Facing criminal charges can be an extremely daunting experience. Thus, it would be prudent for you to know what to expect to be on the safe side.
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As a traditional business owner with a high-street store, you may have been noticing changes in the way that people buy their goods and realise that you need to take action if you're going to survive. You may understand that online marketing is here to stay and will surely only grow, but you're worried about the "Wild West" nature of this world. You need to ensure that you are covered legally when you sell something, but how do you check that your virtual contracts are going to be valid?
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If you're planning a fairly significant investment in a new business venture, then you have a great deal to consider. You have to work out how you're going to manufacture your product or service, how it will be distributed, how you're going to handle finances and where you're going to get the best staff. In many of these areas you're going to have to address certain rules and legal implications and need to make sure that you are as well-prepared as possible for any challenges.
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