Employment Workplace Relations

Director, Philip Brewin is a specialist in Workplace Relations and heads our Workplace Relations Work Group.

Monday, 24 August 2015

Australian migration - Appeals and Reviews

If your visa application is unsuccessful (refused), it is normally possible to apply to have the decision reviewed. There are two major avenues through which to apply for review: The Tribunals (Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)); and / or    The Minister for Immigration. Our experience and services As legal professionals, we are called on to represent applicants or companies in cases where: Applications have been unsuccessful Immigration department officials have taken action or are about to take action...

Sunday, 23 August 2015

What is a Binding Child Support Agreement?

A Binding Child Support Agreement allows you to make a financial agreement regarding child support payments and how they are paid.  Each party wishing to enter into a binding child support agreement must obtain independent legal advice before making or entering into the agreement.  You can also make a binding child support agreement that credits privately made lump sum payments or the value of a transfer of property against the liability that is payable under a child support assessment.  You can specify the rate at which...

Monday, 10 August 2015

How do you proceed with a divorce if you do not know where your spouse is?

You can still proceed with your Divorce application but you need to obtain an Order from the Court for “substituted service or dispensation of service”. An Order for substituted service permits you to serve the Divorce documents on a third person who the Court is satisfied will bring the divorce documents to the attention of your spouse.  An Order for dispensation of service gives your permission not to serve the Court documents on your spouse if the Court is satisfied that you have taken all reasonable steps to locate your spouse. ...