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On 14 March 2013, Defence Minister Stephen Smith announced that the Federal Government had approved the operation of the Defence Abuse Reparation Payment Scheme, writes military compensation lawyer, Tim White.
Compensation claims for victims of abuse will be assessed on a case by case basis taking into account individual circumstances...
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When making decisions regarding short and long term care arrangements for children, Family Court judges are required to consider what is in the best interests of the children.
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TGB’s personal injury team writes about car modifications in compensation claims for people with catastrophic injuries.
Car modifications are among the most common needs for a person with significant injuries. Modifications can be simple and relatively inexpensive or at the other extreme a person may require a new, completely...
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TGB's Jane Miller outlines seven important legal considerations for blended families.
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“Nominal defendant” motor accident compensation claims, and a case study of a matter that recently went to trial.
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TGB's family law team offers tips to maximise your client/lawyer relationship.
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TGB’s Personal Injury law team says Good Samaritans are protected by South Australian law.
In a recent story in the media, a woman complained about the conduct of a metropolitan bus driver who failed to provide her with assistance as she struggled to fold a pram and hold onto her toddler son, who could have run into traffic...
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If an employer offers you a redundancy it pays to know your legal entitlements, writes TGB’s Ben Smith.
Redundancy occurs when an employer no longer requires the job done by the employee to be done by anyone and makes that job redundant.
There can be numerous reasons why this might happen. For example, the business...
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TGB’s family law team writes about the importance of formalising custody agreements as children return to school.
Now that the school year is underway, separated parents should give special consideration to the formalities of their custody arrangements. Even if your “split” was amicable, it’s worth taking the...
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