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Getting legal help for personal or commercial concerns is a crucial step in overcoming obstacles, rising above the situation and making sure that you know your rights. For businesses or individuals going through commercial undertakings such as starting a new business, getting legal help through consultation with commercial lawyers is a must! All businesses, fromRead more

People who are consulting lawyers for the first time may find the process extremely overwhelming, intimidating and stressful. They are facing some hard decisions and uncertainties to start with and to some people, seeking legal counsel could be viewed as the last resort, the only recourse left after trying and failing to resolve things onRead more

Posting about your life, stories and opinions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter has become commonplace. Unfortunately, most people do not understand the potential repercussions of placing their life, private affairs and images in the public arena. Given social media’s growing dominance in our daily lives, it is only natural that social platforms have become anRead more

We at DFG Legal are so honored to be featured by one of the most credible publications in the world, the APAC Insider. Below is a copy of the wonderful article originally posted on this link. DFG Legal WA is a family law firm committed to finding the best resolution to their client’s legal matters,Read more

For 30 years of practice I have never heard someone say, “I want to be in this litigation.” It is always, “what else can I do? The other side is unreasonable.” Calling in the lawyers is not about setting the parties against each other. Now that your laughter has subsided; I ask you to embraceRead more

This phrase is often used to describe why people have chosen to undertake a certain course. The Court will often come under fire for making a decision to place a child in an environment that populist opinion considers inappropriate. What is fundamental to the decision under Australian law is what is called the “paramountcy principle”.Read more

It was once said that Paul Keating, as Treasurer, wanted to make everyone an Independent Contractor as opposed to an employee. The significant difference is that as an employee you are entitled to all the benefits which an employee has; super, sick and holiday leave and hours worked. As an Independent Contractor, these benefits youRead more

As a firm that works regularly with clients in matters of estate, we often come across clients looking to create an Enduring Power of Attorney or an Enduring Power of Guardianship to protect their interests. The problem is – while many people may have heard dark and terrible tales about the things that can happenRead more