Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now

Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now

“A family name holds the music of generations – it’s the first inheritance we receive.” (Attributed to Irish poet-philosopher John O’Donohue) The Constitutional Court has just confirmed (with some significant adjustments) last year’s High Court ruling that both...
Parental Leave: Out With the Old, in With the New

Parental Leave: Out With the Old, in With the New

“Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare.” (Ed Asner, actor with a great sense of humour!) A game-changing judgment from our Constitutional Court sets out new rules for parental leave. The joy of becoming parents, and a father’s leave dilemma The birth of a...
Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy “Objective” v “Subjective” You’ll come across these terms most often in civil claims, employment disputes, criminal cases, contracts (including property sale agreements) and constitutional matters. But what do they mean? When our law requires an...
Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated

Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated

Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated “A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.” (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s core functions is to collect current and outstanding levies. When a section owner becomes...