United Legal December 12, 2019
Lewis v Woolworths Limited [2018] ACTSC 200 Case summary: In 2018 United Legal took on the case of a Young Woman who worked at a major retail store in Canberra. Workplace Health and Safety is incredibly important, and when employers fail to maintain this health and safety there are a number of victim rights which [...]
United Legal November 20, 2019
This is the second post in a series on making Motor Vehicle Accident Claims. If you haven’t yet, read about The First Steps to make a claim for your injuries here first. So, you’ve been in a collision on a road in the Australian Capital Territory and sustained injury. Obviously you want to ensure a [...]
United Legal November 11, 2019
What you must do if you’ve been in a car accident or crash on a road within the Australian Capital Territory. The First Steps following a Motor Vehicle Crash in Canberra: 1. If you haven’t already, get a date with your favourite doctor: Injuries from motor vehicle or a car accident aren’t always immediately apparent. [...]
United Legal November 6, 2019
Marriage, separation, divorce and undue influence are all factors that can affect your Will after divorce. Validity of Will after divorce? Whether you’re celebrating a new marriage or celebrating the end of one, it is important you understand the effects this will have on your Last Will and Testament. Marriage and your Will Sure, getting [...]
United Legal October 29, 2019
Worried what will happen when you kick the bucket? You don’t have to be! The following blog post covers what you need to put in your will. What is a Will? Did you know you can make sure your favourite child gets all your possessions, even when you’re not around anymore? That’s right! A Will [...]
United Legal October 28, 2019
Stoners in the ACT got some welcome and surprising news last month of a new Canberra Cannabis Law. The ACT Legislative Assembly passed a law which will make it legal (sort of) for an adult to possess small amounts of marijuana in the Territory from February next year. We are really worried though. It doesn’t [...]
United Legal October 24, 2019
Quarterly Crime Report Canberra highlights criminal activities occurring in the ACT during the last three months and what action to take if struck by one. Canberra, the Australian Capital has a population of approx 400,000. While it’s not the country’s most dangerous city, it does have it’s fair share of criminal activity. Getting a sense [...]
United Legal October 16, 2019
Online privacy is a common concern among Aussies these days. Let’s have a look what is privacy and why your online privacy is important for you. Privacy is a balancing act; a certain level of personal information is often given by the individual to companies or to the government as it is a necessary part [...]
Minnie Bhowmick October 10, 2019
Elder abuse can be physical, psychological, emotional or financial in nature. The abuse occurs when others fail to act, thereby causing mistreatment or neglect. Elders are generally defined to be aged 65 and over. Some have absolutely no physical or mental impairment whatsoever. Others may have vulnerabilities and a high dependence on others. This can [...]
United Legal September 23, 2019
There are different Workers’ Compensation Acts depending upon whether or not you are employed in the ACT private industry or by the ACT Government or Commonwealth Government. There are yet again different rights for workers in the private industry in New South Wales or the New South Wales Government. They vary significantly. You really would [...]
