3 Searches Made During the Conveyancing Process: A Guide

Posted on: 22 September 2017

If you are looking to purchase your first property, you will need to hire a conveyancing solicitor. Conveyancing is the legal term for the process of exchanging the title deeds of the property from one person to another. However, as well as dealing will all of the legal paperwork, the solicitor will also carry out various searches relating to the property. These searches are very important as they can uncover hidden problems or potential hazards which you would have to deal with if you purchased the property.
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Why Small Business Owners Need to Be Sure of their Ground When Engaging in Online Trading

Posted on: 25 August 2017

Surprisingly, many Australian business owners are yet to make the leap from a bricks and mortar establishment into online trading. If you are one of their number, it's important for you to consider your virtual commercial opportunities, but you also need to ensure that you are doing it properly. In particular, you need to be happy that your virtual contracts are valid and could be enforced, if need be. What do you need to consider?
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What You Need to Know If You've Been Charged with Careless Driving

Posted on: 23 February 2017

if you've been involved in an altercation with the traffic police, you may be worried about the repercussions. You need your car to get to work every day and would find it very difficult without it. What are the implications of a run-in with the cops and what should you be prepared for in your situation? Showing Due Care The law requires everybody to drive with what is known as "
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Challenging a DUI Charge

Posted on: 23 February 2017

A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction could have serious consequences. If you are found in charge of a vehicle while having a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100ml, you will be charged with DUI. The penalties for a DUI conviction differ from state to state. In New South Wales, depending on the level of intoxication and previous offenses, the punishment can range from a $1,100 fine and a suspension of your driving licence to 18 months imprisonment.
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