Category Yorke Peninsula Lawyers
Trust Nobody, Not Even Us – Key Tips to Safeguard Your Money When Paying Legal Fees or Property Transfer Costs
In today’s digital age, scams and fraud are an unfortunate reality. As new laws are being drafted in Australia to enforce more accountability from banks, telcos, and tech giants, it is vital to understand how to protect yourself. For people…
Tough new domestic violence laws
In Australia, domestic violence is a major health and welfare issue. However, we often fail to comprehend the depravity and extent of domestic violence as we often revert to the safety of “out of sight, out of mind’. To truly…
Consumer rights for Christmas shopping
As the 25th of December rapidly approaches, we often find ourselves frantically trying to complete our last minute Christmas shopping. Now imagine this. You finish all your shopping by 10:30pm Christmas Eve and all presents are wrapped and under the…
Yorke Peninsula lawyers supporting local needs
Christmas is a time of year that we often take for granted. We often find ourselves consuming unimaginable amounts of food, giving and receiving presents and spending time with our love ones. However, this time of year also highlights the trials…
My ex-partner is not returning our child: What do I do?
If your ex-partner is not returning your child or not disclosing their whereabouts, despite your parenting arrangement, you should consider seeking a Recovery Order. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, please consider the following. Is the child in immediate…
I’ve been defamed on social media – What do I do now?
If you find that you’ve been defamed online, it is hard to know what the immediate implications are. The law of defamation is designed to offer protection to an individual’s reputation. In South Australia, the Defamation Act 2005 (SA) provides the…
The basics of Capital Gains Tax
To help address the complexities of taxation, we have put together a short guide to understanding the basics of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). What is Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? Simply, CGT is a tax on the profit made on the…
New Penalties for Drink and Drug Driving
With drug driving one of the highest contributors to road deaths in our State, the South Australian Government has prescribed new penalties for drink and drug driving. It is clear that the Government has taken an uncompromising approach to curving…
I’ve never been to a lawyer before: What should I expect?
For those that have never been to a lawyer before, it is hard to know what to expect. If you add a distressing life event to this uncertainty, seeing a lawyer can be a daunting prospect. Mildwaters Byrth Lawyers &…
What are the benefits of choosing a lawyer in Kadina?
People sometimes ask me why they should consider choosing a lawyer in Kadina, especially when they feel like their legal issues are very complex. I understand that some people have the perception that great expertise only lurks in the multi-storey…
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