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"In the midst of chaos there is also opportunity" Sun Tzu Opportunity need not arise at the expense of anyone else. The opportunity is here now for you to ensure that you protect your business, allowing you to continue when the consequence of COVID-19 passes, which it will. We are all tiring of hearing we are facing unprecedented times and not knowing what lies ahead. [...]
We wanted to reach out personally to let you know that we are here to support you at this time. Our legal offices remain open and we are adhering to and following all hygiene procedures within all of our offices. For those of our clients that would prefer to liaise with us via telephone or FaceTime we advise that we are equipped to do so. [...]
As an employer, you have obligations under the Workplace Health & Safety legislation to protect yourself and others. In light of the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, SafeWork NSW has provided the following advice to businesses: Review your infection control policies and procedures; Develop and implement safe systems of work that include directions and advice provided by our health authorities; and Monitor and read updates on [...]
A number of our clients have been asking about the implementation of mobile phone detection cameras in New South Wales the use of which commenced on 1 December. Although the NSW Government has been trialling these cameras between January 2019 and June 2019 there has been very little public awareness information provided by the Government to help drivers understand the new rules. Many of our [...]
We are delighted to announce our most recent acquisition by the firm. Effective 1 March 2019, the Goldbergs Lawyers Group will become part of WMD Law. Who are the Goldbergs Lawyers Group? Goldbergs is a well-respected and long-established group having commenced in 1964. It incorporates three operating divisions – Goldbergs Lawyers based in the Sydney CBD at 131 Clarence Street, Messner & Blunden based [...]
We are delighted to formally announce the incorporation of Woodward Wickes Wicken Lawyers into our growing practice. Nic Wicken, Principal of Woodward Wickes Wicken, has joined our WMD Law Team. Nic has extensive experience in Property, Business, Family Law and Litigation as well as Wills and Estate Planning. Nic will continue to service clients in Sutherland Shire and surrounding regions. About Nic Wicken Nic [...]
Few people would be unaware that Aretha Franklin died recently and that fans the world over have mourned someone who was acclaimed as a master of her art. Unfortunately, something that Aretha did not master was proper estate planning. It has been widely reported that she did not leave a Will despite advice from her attorney and repeated attempts by him to have her set [...]
Amendments to the Road Transport Act 2013 - Effective from 1 July 2018 From 1 July 2018 in NSW, new legislation comes into effect to improve road safety in three areas, mobile phone usage, drug-driving and drink driving. Mobile Phone Camera Detection Laws enabling cameras to detect driver's mobile phone usage came into effect on 1 July 2018. The technology allows stationary cameras to see [...]
Australian Law is extensive and complex which is why Lawyers choose to focus on specialty areas. When you have an important legal matter it is vital to know that you have an expert in that area of law, on your side. To help clients to easily identify if a Lawyer is a specialist in a particular area of Law the Law Society introduced the Specialist [...]
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 established the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme which forms Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 and came into effect on 22 February 2018. The NDB scheme introduces mandatory requirements for entities in responding to data breaches. The scheme requires an entity to notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and any affected parties of [...]
