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Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2021 29.06.21 Ramsden Lawyers has been recognised in several categories for the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards for Law Firm of the Year, and Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year.

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Recognising and Criminalising Coercive Control Behaviours 28.06.21 The recent, heightened media focus on domestic violence highlights the need for the community to take a more proactive approach to identifying domestic violence behaviours and criminalising coercive control.

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Building Industry Fairness Act Part 2: Issuing a Payment Schedule 02.06.21 This is the second article in our three-part series regarding the operations of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (‘BIF Act’). The BIF Act was introduced primarily to simplify the procedure for recovering payments owing to contractors in the building and construction industry.

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UK’s Largest Property Settlement Claim 21.05.21 UK’s largest property settlement claim, the property pool and the homemaker’s entitlement

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Your Legal Guide to IVF in Australia 11.05.21 We explore the laws governing IVF in Australia, your rights and the implications for your children.

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It’s Good to be Different 06.05.21 The recent case of Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd v In-N-Out Burgers Inc demonstrates the importance for owners and directors to do their trade mark due-diligence both locally and internationally before starting a business or re-branding a business.

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Lottery Winnings and Property Settlements: Who gets what? 19.04.21 Have you or your partner won the lotto and have since commenced separation or divorce? Not quite sure how your winnings will be divided in a property settlement? The Ramsden Lawyers team explores how lottery winnings are dealt with in a property settlement to give you a better understanding about what to expect.

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Travel Exemption to Leave Australia 07.04.21 The Covid-19 Pandemic has made it essential for those seeking to travel internationally to first apply for a travel exemption. The Ramsden Lawyers immigration team outlines the grounds which must be satisfied to obtain a travel exemption, as well as our proven record of success in this area.

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Recovery Costs & Costs Assessment in Settlement Agreements: Object or Beware 31.03.21 The recent case of Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd v Mackenzie Auto Repairs Pty Ltd [2021] QCA 3 demonstrates the perils of recovery costs and costs assessments within settlement agreements. It is important for parties to take special care when preparing offers to settle and important for parties to respond to costs statements within the required time under the UCPR.

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Can my Employer Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory? 05.03.21 The COVID-19 Vaccine is here, and while the vaccine is not mandatory under Commonwealth or State Government policy, it is entirely possible that mandatory vaccines could become a requirement for employees in some circumstances.

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Rockment Pty Ltd t/a Vanilla Lounge v AAI Limited t/a Vero Insurance 25.02.21 The high-profile case of Rockment Pty Ltd t/a Vanilla Lounge v AAI Limited t/a Vero Insurance established that not all exclusion clauses (in business interruption insurance policies) under the Biosecurity Act will apply to the losses suffered by business due to the COVID-19 directions and lockdowns.

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‘All Up’ Settlement Offer for ‘All Claims in the Proceeding’? – Think Again 18.02.21 The high-profile case of Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd v Civil Mining & Construction Pty Ltd established that when settling multiple claims in one proceeding, an ‘all up’ offer for ‘all claims in the proceeding’ will be ineffective. The case also highlighted when and when not a Calderbank offer will be effective.

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