Nestled in the tropical paradise of Queensland, Cairns is a vibrant city that boasts not only breathtaking natural beauty but also a dynamic legal environment. In this tropical haven, legal services play a pivotal role in ensuring that justice is served to its residents. One crucial aspect of this legal landscape is town agency lawyer services. This blog will delve into the role of our town agency lawyers in Cairns, especially their involvement in matters that may require appearances at...
What should you do if Family Law Matter makes Delay? Merging Family Courts and Early Senate Reports The current structure of the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit court of Australia have led to systematic backlogs of cases, with Judges required to hear a multitude of matters on a single day. This has led many parties who have proceedings before the Court to be frustrated, and rightly so. The planned merging of the Family Court of Australia (FCA) and...
Firstly, what is a property settlement? When it comes to property settlement, Put simply, the division of assets when a relationship breaks down, enabling both parties to sever financial and material ties with one another so they can better move on with their lives, requires a property settlement. A property settlement will also include the distribution of liabilities, such as unpaid loans and credit card debt. Some confuse a property settlement with who gets the house, but there’s more to it than...
If you know what a town agent is then you have probably been faced with the conundrum of how to represent a client for a Court event or other legal matter in a location away from your locale. This may be interstate or a far enough distance to make it unviable to travel and keep costs down for your client. If you don’t, a town agent is someone who can represent your client in your stead in Court or elsewhere...
What is a Town agent? If you know what a town agent is then you have probably been faced with the conundrum of how to represent a client for a Court event or other legal matter in a location away from your locale. This may be interstate or a far enough distance to make it unviable to travel and keep costs down for your client. If you don’t, it is someone who can represent your client in your stead in...