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As a law firm, our clients are targets for cyber fraud, which includes email compromise, payment redirection fraud and ransomware attack. We take this very seriously and now write to confirm the steps that we take to protect you (and us) and request that you also take some precautionary measures. What we will do Tell you at the start of a matter what our payment details are and not change those details unless we speak to you first. We will never notify you of a change in bank

Also known as a ‘Vendor’s Statement’, a Section 32 Statement is a disclosure document that outlines crucial information about a property that is for sale. It is given by the Vendor to a potential purchaser.

If you’ve been injured in circumstances that are not covered by the TAC (motor vehicle accidents), WorkSafe (workplace injuries) or medical law (medical negligence), then you should seek legal advice about whether or not you have any entitlement to compensation via a public liability claim.

A public liability claim refers to the situation why someone is injured as a result of the negligence of another party. That other party could be an individual, an organisation or a public body.

TPD = total and permanent disability. TPD cover is an insurance policy for the situation where you are unable to work due to injury or illness.

A rough timeline on the process to obtain Probate and for an Estate to be administered and finalised is set out below: Obtaining the Death Certificate - 1 month from date of death...

There are many assets which cannot be covered in a Will. These include: Assets that are held jointly such as bank accounts, shares and property as joint proprietors, automatically pass to the surviving joint owner via survivorship laws...

When you can commence acting as an Attorney will depend on the commencement date of the document. Enduring Powers of Attorney for financial matters will have a commencement date as either ‘immediately’, ‘upon incapacity’ or occasionally, ‘for a specific purpose’ (eg. to assist with the sale of a property).

Workers' compensation covers new injuries and the worsening of pre-existing conditions, such as recurrence, aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation, or deterioration. This inclusive approach ensures workers receive fair treatment and necessary support, regardless of their medical history.

Every employer in Victoria must take out a workers compensation insurance policy. They are then covered by Victoria’s workers compensation scheme, which is administered by WorkSafe.

On 31 March 2024, important new WorkCover legislation came into effect which impacts mental injury claims and weekly payments for WorkCover claimants.

This will differ in each case. But we’re experienced enough at Grainger Legal to be able to give you a good estimation of the time that it will take for your claim to resolve.

If you’ve been injured in an accident but haven’t followed up compensation because you thought you couldn’t if the accident was your fault? Think again!

Too often there are arguments between drivers and cyclists about who’s in the right (or the wrong). Here are a few fundamental rules when it comes to cycling...

Most people know that the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is a body that raises awareness about road safety but many people don’t know that the TAC provides personal injury insurance and that it can provide support and pay compensation for people injured in a transport accident.

In Victoria, we have an insurance scheme run by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to provide treatment, services and in the case of serious permanent injuries, lump sum compensation to people injured in a transport accident in our State.