What is the difference between Strata Title and Torrens Title?
When it comes to purchasing a property, understanding the various types of title is essential. Two common types of property title are strata title and Torrens title. Each type has its own characteristics and legal implications that owners and potential buyers should be aware of. Strata Title Torrens Title Definition Ownership of property under […]
Smoking in my apartment – can I or can’t I?
If you live in or own an apartment unit, you know that you’re bound by a set of rules that you wouldn’t have to think twice about if you lived in or owned a house.
Smoking in an apartment is just one of the many activities you need to think twice about when you’re in an apartment. Do you know with 100% confidence if you can legally smoke in your unit?
Employment Law: General Protections
Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about General Protections. Transcript What is a general protections claim? The general protections claim is a type of claim that an employee can make if they believe that their employer has taken adverse action against them in accordance with them exercising their workplace rights under […]
Employment Law: Bullying and Harassment
Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Bullying and Harassment in the workplace. Transcript What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying is when there’s repeated ongoing treatment by one individual or a group of individuals against an employee or a group of people within the workplace. And this can be related to […]
Employment Law: Employment Contracts
Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Employment Contracts. Transcript What is a casual employment contract? A casual employment contract is a contract between an employer and someone who is going to be working for them on, effectively, a shift-by-shift basis. So, someone who will usually be rostered for a particular […]
Employment Law: Redundancy
Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Redundancy. Transcript What is a genuine redundancy? If an employer no longer requires a job to be performed by anyone because of changes in their operational requirements, they can make that job redundant. This often occurs when an employer restructures or downsizes its business […]
Employment Law: Deeds of Release
Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Deeds of Release. Transcript What is a deed of release in employment law? A deed of release, it’s something that’s brought up in all areas of law, but in employment law it’s typically brought up where there is a dispute between an employer and […]