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Are You Getting Ripped Off at Work?

Are You Getting Ripped Off at Work? – SXSW Legal As an Australian employee, you have certain rights that ensure fair pay and treatment. Workers must be paid the right amount, when they are entitled to it. In addition, they must be given all applicable entitlements, and be treated in a fair manner while at work. It is unfortunate that employees are...

Wage and Hour Division: Are They Paying You Right?

Wage and Hour Division: Are They Paying You Right? – SXSW Legal Majority of us would like to make more money than we are currently making in our jobs; however a few among us might even be satisfied by their current wages. Nevertheless, there are some who do not get paid enough for all the efforts they put in. To make sure that nobody is treated unfairly, there i...

How to Minimise the Damage Litigation Causes in Your Small Business

How to Minimise the Damage Litigation Causes in Your Small Business – SXSW Legal There are many costs in litigation and not all are financial. Most litigation lawyers will tell you there is also a cost in time lost, stress and the reputation of the business. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to be sued by an unhappy employee or client, how can you mitigate the loss faced by yo...

How Are Combat Sports Legal?

How Are Combat Sports Legal? They have been around for so long, that many people never really think about their legality. It certainly causes grief amongst various groups, particularly those who deplore violence of any kind. Sinc

New Vaccination Laws Could Put Stress on Families and Courts

New Vaccination Laws Could Put Stress on Families and Courts The new “no jab, no play” laws might bring more problems than many advocates are aware of. Where separated and divorced parents are concerned, differing opinions could lead to undue pressure. This

How to Choose a Digital Agency for Your Law Firm

How to Choose a Digital Agency for Your Law Firm Digital marketing is essential when it comes to getting the most out of your modern business. Unfortunately, many small business owners don’t realise this, and they therefore get left way behind the

Victorian Drink Driving Trends and Laws

Victorian Drink Driving Trends and Laws It should go without saying that the legal system heavily frowns upon drink driving. Where a drunken driver’s actions lead to serious injury or death, the case it taken especially seriously by judge

Use of Force as Self Defence

Use of Force as Self Defence The laws of self defence differ in many countries but the general principle is mostly the same. The US allows its citizens to carry a few weapons with them in order to protect themselves; however, the

Are You an Oppressed Shareholder? Here is What You Can Do

Are You an Oppressed Shareholder? Here is What You Can Do When the company violates their responsibility, exploits their position, and treats the shareholder wrongly, the shareholders can engage an experienced commercial lawyer and use the law to protect the

Fortune Telling and the Law

Fortune Telling and the Law There are many aspects of live that people do not think relate to criminal offences. One of those things is fortune telling. While the act of fortune telling is not actually an offence in Australia, t