High Fees Limiting Access to Justice July 19, 2011
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South Australian Court filing fees have been steadily increasing but 2011/12 sees more changes and increases which are
far beyond what is typical.
The Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts have all seen rises in the filing fees of at least 18% for standard claims. Companies (other than non-profits and small businesses) have been hit with a massive 66% rise in the claim fee for District and Supreme Courts and in the Magistrates Court the fee has doubled. The highest fee is now $3,000.00 in the Supreme Court! (more…)
Straight Talking Now; What’s an Enduring Power of Attorney July 14, 2011
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What happens if you have an accident or suffer a stroke or some other serious injury? Who will make important financial decisions for you?
Did you know that your partner or children do not have any immediate legal right to act as your legal representative if you become incapacitated? (more…)
Equal shared time with your children; do the family courts favour women in a relationship breakdown? June 29, 2011
Posted by andersonslawblog in Childrens Issues, De Facto Relationships, Family Law, General News, Guardianship, Property Settlements.1 comment so far
Section 61DA of the Family Law Act 1975 contains a presumption that both parents have equal shared parental responsibility for children of the relationship.
It’s not just referring to the time you spend with your children. It means that both parents are presumed to
have equal responsibility for making decisions about matters that will affect the long term welfare of your children such as education, health and religion. (more…)
DePuy ASR Hip replacement? Are you entitled to compensation? May 20, 2011
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You may have noticed recently in the news, potential claims for compensation for people who have undergone hip replacement surgery. At Andersons, we’ve been investigating these claims and have now commenced proceedings in relation to a Representative Action for our affected clients. The hip replacement in question is the DePuy Orthopaedics Inc ASR Hip. (more…)
Can I divorce my spouse if we are separated but living together? March 30, 2011
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Put simply, yes. There is one ground for Divorce in Australia, which is that the marriage has “broken down irretrievably”. To show this you must show the Court that you have “separated” and “lived separately and apart” for a continuous period of not less than 12 months immediately prior to the date of filing your Application for a Divorce. This may sound a little confusing but you can actually be considered to be living separately and apart even if you have continued to live in the same home together or you provided household services to each other. (more…)
Surf Life Saving SA Summer Season Nearing a Close March 21, 2011
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At Andersons, we’re really proud of our association with Surf Life Saving SA. They do a terrific job year ’round with water safety, fitness, adding to the sense of community, family values; you name it, they’ve got a part in it. We were honoured to be invited to the Junior State Championships on the weekend just gone, at Semaphore, and I can assure you no-one was more surprised than us, at the turn out and level of commitment of the organisation and its members. (more…)
Surf Life Saving – Fun & Fitness Together January 20, 2011
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So why would a law firm be spruiking the merits of Surf Life Saving? Because we’ve proudly partnered with Surf Life Saving South Australia to provide the full range of legal services to Surf Life Saving as well as significant benefits to their members. (more…)
