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Safety, Products and Liability: A Legal Blog

Welcome to my blog. This blog is dedicated to helping anyone who is currently in the midst of a liability issue. A few years ago, my daughter contracted listeria due to poorly packaged food. She, thankfully, was okay, but we still took her case to court. I want all families who have been affected by liability issues to understand their rights, so I decided to start this blog. My beautiful daughter is now 17 and preparing to start uni next year. I have three younger children as well and an amazing husband. Thank you for reading my blog. Please share my posts if they help you!

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Understanding Family Law and its Importance
Family law is a crucial component of legal systems across the world. Understanding family law can be complicated and overwhelming for many people, but it is essential to protect your legal rights and interests. This blog post explores the fundamentals of family law and emphasises the importance of comprehending its functioning. What Is Family Law? Family law is a legal practice area that focuses on familial relationships and involves a wide range of legal issues.

Reasons To Hire A Conveyancer
Conveyancers are professionals specialising in the legal procedures of buying and selling properties. Given that legal representation is not required when exchanging real estate contracts, some investors forgo conveyancing services to save costs or because they trust the sellers. Needless to say, this approach often leads to loss of investment or future legal problems. So, why do you need conveyancing services? Below are some compelling reasons.  To Conduct Due Diligence

Writing Your Will? 4 Issues You Need To Address
If you haven't written a will yet, now's the time to do that. You might think it's enough to give verbal instructions to your family, but that's not the case. In fact, you leave your family in a lot of turmoil if you don't have a will. Not sure what should you include in your will? Here are four issues you need to address in your will.  Your Executor If you're going to write a will, you need to decide on an executor.

What Do You Need to Consider When Buying Land for Development?
While most people looking to move home will consider buying an existing property, others may want to stamp their personality on their new place and build a house from scratch. If you're in this situation, you may be looking for a great plot of land to establish your homestead. However, while this may seem a simple proposition, you must consider many factors before proceeding with any transaction. What are some of the potential stumbling blocks to look out for?

What You Should Do if You're a Grandparent Who Wants to Seek Custody of Your Grandchildren
When you first found out that your teen or adult child was having a child, you might have been excited about being a grandparent. You might have never imagined that you would want to seek custody of your grandchildren. However, now, you might be in a situation where you think this is the best or only option for your grandchildren and your family. This is something that is certainly possible, but it can be challenging.

Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Getting injured by someone else's negligence, whether it's at work or in public, can be incredibly distressing, and hiring a personal injury lawyer can be a good way to achieve justice. This guide explains three questions you should ask yourself before hiring a lawyer, to ensure you're making the right choice. What Do You Hope to Achieve from This Case? You should think carefully about your motives before beginning a personal injury case.

How A Conveyancer Will Help You Purchase A Holiday Home
Many people want to invest in real estate, and holiday homes have become a favourite for most investors. Typically, you lease or rent the house while you are away and use it during the holidays. So, how do you buy your first holiday home? The extract below details how conveyancing services can assist you in making your investment.  Choosing A Suitable Location You might be inclined to purchase the holiday home in your favourite vacation destination.

When the End of a De Facto Relationship Is More Like a Divorce
You end a relationship by simply breaking up with the other person (ideally as kindly as possible). You end a marriage by filing for divorce, once the necessary criteria for divorce have been met. But how do you end a de facto relationship?  Together But Unmarried The Australian Family Law Act of 1975 defines a de facto relationship as two people (who are not family) living together on a genuine domestic basis without being married.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Conveyancer
Many Australians will hire conveyancers when they need to buy or sell their properties. Besides handling the legalities of buying or selling the property, did you know your conveyancer can offer a wide range of other services? Below is an article on how to get the most out of your conveyancer.  Ask For Real Estate Advice A mistake made by most buyers is hiring the conveyancer when it's too late. You should hire your conveyancer before making an offer on the property.

What Should You Know About Estate Planning?
An estate is the total value of your real possessions. These comprise both assets and liabilities, such as houses, businesses, investments like shares, pensions, life insurance, art, cars, debt, etc. Estate planning involves the creation of an estate plan, which includes documents that highlight how your estate is to be managed in the unfortunate event that you become incapacitated or die. Here are some important things you need to note about estate planning:

Everything You Need to Know About Conveyancing
Every time you are purchasing or selling a piece of land or a house, you need to utilise the services of a conveyancer or conveyancing solicitor, especially if it is your first time. Generally, doing this helps you get an experienced guide who not only holds your hand throughout the sale or purchase process but ensures the process is successful and that you do not lose your hard-earned money at the time of purchase or in the future.

Why You Might Have Caust To Contact Compensation Lawyers After A Car Accident
A car accident is a traumatic event that many people suffer from years after the day it happened. For one who has suffered serious injuries during or as a result of a car accident, you might think that once your insurance claim is finished, there is no longer any recourse you can take to get financial compensation. Often an insurance claim is not nearly enough to cover all the damages you have suffered.

Top Tips When Hiring a Divorce Lawyer.
Are you planning to divorce your spouse? An experienced family lawyer can significantly ease the divorce process. Read the extract below to know the various considerations to make when hiring a divorce attorney.  Experience and Qualifications Look for a lawyer who has years of experience in divorce cases. Professional accreditations and post-graduate diplomas are an indication that you will receive high-quality services. The lawyer should be licenced to practice in your state.

Important Facts to Know When Dealing with Wills and Estates
One of the most important legal issues you will deal will throughout your life will be the creation of your will or estate. This is something everyone should have, not for themselves, but for their loved ones. Leaving your loved ones without this clarification can cause them further stress in a time when all they need is tranquillity. Here are some important facts to know when dealing with wills and estates.

Should You Change Your Children's Guardian in Your Will?
When you started your family, you may have also started to sort out your estates with your lawyer. To protect your children, you'll have made a will to make sure they're looked after if you die. This included choosing a guardian to look after the kids. While you chose your guardian carefully when you made your will, time changes things. If you made your will a few years ago, then it's worth reviewing your guardianship provision.

Why You Need a Workers Compensation Lawyer
Every worker in Australia is entitled to various labour rights. Unfortunately, matters of compensation present an entire range of legal issues that need to be addressed in the presence of a compensation lawyer. The law, especially worker laws, can be overly complicated. Discussing its implications and using it to claim compensation may require legal assistance. The following are some reasons why you should consider getting a workers compensation lawyer.  

Mesothelioma Lawsuits: What Is Mesothelioma And How You Can Protect Your Workers From It
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has a rapid progression. It attacks the membrane that covers major organs including the heart, stomach and the lungs. Its main cause is asbestos, which is a flame and heat-resistant mineral used in building construction sites. If your workers are constantly inhaling asbestos fibers, they are at a high risk of contracting mesothelioma. And even if a person does not display signs of mesothelioma now, the disease may still catch up with him or her in the future.

Protecting assets from nursing home and retirement village administrators
Australians spend a lot of their life saving for retirement through compulsory retirement savings. As life expectancy increases, more and more people find themselves downsizing their living situations later in life so that they can enjoy their twilight years. Unfortunately, some contracts for retirement villages and nursing homes are written in a way that can threaten the hard fought savings of retirees. Here are some things you can do to help protect yours, or a loved one's, assets.

Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions of Criminal Law Attorneys
A criminal law attorney should always be called if you've been accused of any crime, even if it seems minor and if it's your first offense. This is because even so-called minor crimes can have stiffer penalties than you realize, and judges and juries may not be as lenient on first-time offenders as you may think. Note some questions many people often ask a criminal law attorney the first time they call, as this might help you better understand why you should discuss criminal matters with a skilled attorney.

Negotiating the sale of the family home
After a divorce one of the main issues that needs to be considered is the sale of the family home. Not only is the family home often one of the most valuable assets owned by a family, it also has an emotional weight as the centre of family life. Here are some things to consider as you progress through the divorce process.  Getting an independent valuation If you and your spouse are 'at each others throats' and can't reach a reasonable agreement as to the valuation of the house it can be useful to use an independent property valuer.

Is Your Criminal Case Sealed? Correcting Your Record
With a good lawyer, your criminal case can get dismissed, or you get acquitted for a number of reasons. Congratulations are in store and you have a heavy weight lifted off your shoulder. Is this really the end? Goodcriminal lawyers will tell you that after a case is dismissed or an acquittal granted, you are yet to be done with the justice system. Having a criminal record can be a future burden even if you were acquited.

Documents You Need When Suing for Medical Malpractice
If you believe you have been injured due to medical malpractice, you might currently be considering suing the practice. It is important that before filing your lawsuit you have the right documents available. Here are some important things to have when suing the medical practice, doctor, or surgeon. Receipts For All Medical Expenses A big reason to sue for medical malpractice is due to all the money it likely cost you.

Commonly Asked Questions About Hiring a Conveyancer When Buying a House
A conveyancer is a real estate professional who assists either a buyer or seller during the purchase and sale of a house, plot of land, commercial building, and the like. If you're thinking of buying a house, you may be considering hiring a conveyancer to help you through the process, or you might be thinking of handling the transaction by yourself. Note a few questions you may have about hiring a conveyancer as this can assist you with determining if it's the right choice for you.

4 Reasons to Update Your Will Today
Will planning isn't exactly the most fun task to occupy your free time, and unfortunately, it's not a one-time task either. Once you've completed your will for the first time, you may still want to go over the details in the future and update it. So how do you know if your will needs a bit of a refresh? Here are some reasons why now might be the time to do more will planning.

You Won't Avoid Them, But You Can Lower Them: 5 Tips To Reduce Your Mortgage Refinancing Closing Costs
Mortgage refinancing involves replacing your existing mortgage in order to get better interest rates and terms. Instead of making a new mortgage and doing away with the old one, mortgage refinancing will pay off the old mortgage and allow you to take another one with better interest rates as well as terms. However, just like any other type of mortgage, you will not avoid the closing costs and they can add up to a higher percentage of the mortgage.

Key Considerations for Family Lawyer Selection
Separation spousal support, child custody, and property settlements are some of the areas of family law that have to be settled in the family court. With business lawyers unable to take up these cases due to conflict of interest and limited knowledge of family law, family lawyers become a crucial part of the proceedings. In such periods of distress as divorce, individuals are faced with the additional worry of finding the best lawyer to represent them.

Business Trade Marks: Tips on Protecting Your Rights
The trade mark is a valuable asset for your business that provides a sense of identity for your products. In simple terms, trade marks can help you establish brand identity and serve as marketing tools that help new customers to easily recognise your merchandise. If you have registered your chosen trade mark, you will need to protect the design or logo from removal or infringement by other companies. Proper protection will help you gain better commercial advantage and prevent legal battles over trade mark ownership.

Need Spousal Maintenance? Know The Basics
Spousal maintenance is a key topic where wealth distribution between a separating/ divorcing couple is concerned. With spousal maintenance, the well-off partner contributes some amount of money to the other partner for a specified duration of time. Do you think you need spousal maintenance? If so, learn about the basics of this wealth distribution process below so that you can know how to go about seeking it.  Why ask for spousal maintenance?

Features of an estate plan
An estate plan is a collection of legal paperwork containing specific instructions regarding your wishes in the event that you become disabled or die. It provides peace of mind, certainty, and a perfect action plan for your dependents to follow. Here are four vital things that should feature in your estate plan. A healthcare directive A healthcare directive is a legal document that specifies who should make your health decisions and look after you in the event that you become seriously ill or disabled.

Key actions to take when you have been injured at work
If you are injured while carrying out your duties at your place of work, you are entitled to workers' compensation. However, you can only get compensated if it is proven that your injury occurred during your normal discharge of duties at your place work. To help your compensation lawyer build a strong case, you must take certain actions immediately after you are injured. These actions go a long way to providing your compensation lawyer with crucial information.

Understanding a Few Details of Filing for Bankruptcy in Australia
Filing for bankruptcy is not always an easy decision for individuals, but it can provide relief from creditors and debt. It can also be the only choice that you might have when you are facing a certain amount of debt and cannot reasonably pay it down, given your income. If you are considering bankruptcy, it's good to know what is involved and certain consequences you might face; a bankruptcy solicitor can give you personalized advice on the process, but note a few important details here so you can determine the next step for yourself.

Understanding Self-Defence in Case of an Assault
In brief, self-defence refers to the use of physical force to protect yourself from harm. Generally, the law allows you to defend yourself from harm in some circumstances. However, many people find themselves on the wrong side of the law because they act inappropriately in cases where self-defence does not apply or ceases to apply amidst the threat they are facing. Here are some few things you need to know about self-defence to help you act appropriately and keep away from the wrong side of the law:  

Times When You May Not Realize That You Have a Legal Case Against a Business Owner
A person cannot and should not expect to sue a business owner just because they've been somewhat inconvenienced at a business; a long line that causes you to miss an appointment or a meal that wasn't cooked quite to your liking are not usually justifiable causes for a lawsuit. However, you may be surprised to find out when you do have a legal case against a business owner because of injuries or losses you've suffered.

Help! My boss is underpaying the employees!
Recent news articles have brought into the public eye the fact that some bosses do not do the right thing by their employees. If you are in a workforce that is not being fairly compensated, here are some things that you can do to resolve the issue.  Gather evidence of the issue In order to understand exactly how much people are being underpaid, gather all evidence of the issue, including payslips, time cards and requests or rosters that ask for extra unpaid hours.

Buying a beach house with your self managed super fund
If you are looking to buy a beach house that you may be able to live in following your retirement through your self-managed super fund (SMSF) it's important to keep your purchase within the law. Here is a guide to making sure your purchase is legal and does not affect the legality of your SMSF. The property must be purchased with the intention of providing a retirement benefit While you may like to contemplate the idea of moving to the beach when you retire, the reason ('sole purpose test') for buying the property needs to be that it will provide you funds for retirement including capital growth and/or rental returns.

How Restitution Differs from Crime Victim Compensation
Are you wondering whether you should apply for crime victim compensation or wait for restitution? Are you a victim of a criminal act? Check out the differences between those two concepts. Use this information to apply for the appropriate compensation after you suffer losses because of a crime. The Source of the Funds Different jurisdictions enact laws that set up crime victim compensation plans. The governments of those jurisdictions fund the compensation plans.

Situations When You Need a Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer
Your car is very useful when it comes to helping you get to wherever need to be quickly and conveniently. However, you can never rule out the possibility of getting involved in an accident because your safety on the road can be compromised by other motorists, if not by you. In the event of a motor accident, you can settle compensation claims on your own. But you may sometimes need a good lawyer to defend you against compensation claims that may be made by the injured parties or to seek compensation for your injuries if you think it is the other party at fault.