Protecting the vulnerable

After a lot of searching, you've finally found the perfect house. You spoke with the bank, and they gave you the thumbs up. Your offer was accepted, and soon the house will legally be yours. But the process of taking ownership of a new home is somewhat complicated. Conveyancing is the process of transferring legal ownership of the property from one party to another, and it's something you'll need professional help with.

If you are the wife or husband to an Australian citizen or a permanent resident, you can migrate and live in Australia with your spouse courtesy of a spouse visa from the department of Immigration. In order to successfully apply for this type of immigration visa, the applicant must have prior knowledge of the intricacies of Australian immigration law. This is only possible if you hire the legal services of a competent immigration attorney who can help you with spouse visa application process and satisfying the eligibility requirements.

While pratfalls and slips might seem funny in the movies, it's much less funny to find yourself on the floor of a shop after you've slipped. If you find yourself injured by the fittings of one of your local stores, here is what to do to protect your legal rights. Take photos with your camera phone If you or any of your shopping buddies has a camera phone, take some photos of the incident area before the staff come to clean up the scene.

Witness statements are very important in lawsuits, as they can either make or break your accident claim. In a very challenging accident claim, witness statements might help support your side of the story and win. Therefore, the personal injury attorney of the injured victim often rushes to get the names and contact information of any witnesses at the scene of the accident. This article analyses the importance of witness statements in pursuing accident claims.

If you have been charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol or prohibited drugs, you could be facing a lot of legal trouble. It is important that you get the best legal services available to you, and it is best to contact a DUI attorney who is experienced with this type of case. In most cases, you can get a free consultation, so you can discuss the case and find out if you do indeed need legal help, or if it is something that you can do on your own.

While the old saying is that good fences make good neighbours, unfortunately fences only do so much if relationships with your neighbours sour. Often restraining orders stem from relatively minor conflicts. Given most restraining orders act to keep people away from each other's place of residence, some people are confused about how a restraining order can be used to settle neighbourly disputes. Read on to learn more about the mechanics of issuing restraining orders between neighbours.

Victorian police attend thousands of homes to investigate complaints of excessive noise every year. The good news is that several laws protect Victorian residents, and, in serious cases, the courts will take action against offenders. Learn more about the laws a noisy neighbour can fall foul of, and find out more about the legal penalties he or she can face. Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008 In Australia, Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations restrict certain activities at antisocial hours.