There is no law that says how old a child must be to be able to babysit. Parents are expected to make their own decisions and in doing so the only guidance the law provides is that they make make reasonable decisions ...

Under the common law, parents and other adults who exercise parental control have the right to administer moderate and reasonable physical punishment to children in their care (although it is not clear if adults who are merely in temporary control of ...

In the absence of court orders to the contrary, each of the parents of a child under the age of 18 years is a guardian of the child, and the parents have joint responsibility for the child [Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) ss ...

A director should resign by written notice. That can be effective immediately. The company must register the notice of resignation at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission within fourteen days or it commits an offence [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 205B]. ...

Partners wishing to resign from a partnership must comply with certain formalities. If they do not they can still be regarded by other people as a partner and therefore responsible for debts incurred after their 'resignation'. To dissolve a partnership ...

Changing the owner of a business involves transferring ownership of the business asset. If a business is solely owned by one spouse and is put in joint names with the other spouse, the law regards the spouse as transferring an ...

A lease of premises may include a clause allowing the landlord to recover arrears of rent by issuing a warrant to seize goods owned by the tenant which are in the premises. The procedure of seizing the goods are contained in sections 13-46 of the Landlord and ...

It is possible to apply to a court for relief against forfeiture of a lease. This involves an application for an injunction supported by an affidavit seeking an order that the landlord allow the tenant to move back into the premises. It is usually necessary ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that a company which has amalgamated with another can evict a tenant of the old firm from its premises for bona fide requirement of the new company which has come into existence. In this case, ...

Eviction services may be invaluable and necessary for any number of rental dispute situations depending on the reasoning behind it and which side you’re on. Whether you’re a landlord trying to evict a problematic tenant due to missed rent payments ...