How caveats can affect the purchase of property

In this special episode of Lydiard Law, we hear the story behind Paul Cott’s life and journey to a career in law. It wasn’t the most conventional route – Paul was already well established in the banki...

30 Okt 202355min

If someone has misled you, what can you do about it? Well, the law is designed to protect consumers and individuals from misleading statements or conduct. But it all depends, of course, on the situati...

5 Jun 202212min

Not only do employees deserve to be treated fairly and with respect, it’s also the law. Employees have a long list of rights and legal protections in the workplace, including how they’re paid, how the...

15 Mai 202213min

Ever wondered the difference is between each of the courts we have? For example, what’s the County Court and what cases does it deal with, versus, say, the Magistrate’s Court or the Supreme Court? Is ...

10 Apr 202215min

Paying staff their wages should be straight forward enough, but with so many different types of awards in place in Australia, sometimes underpayment occurs. It may be unintentional, but that’s no excu...

20 Mar 202215min

Firing an employee for misbehaviour or incompetence is one thing with its own set of rules. Redundancy is something else entirely, but it also comes with legal obligations. Paul Cott, Principal at Law...

27 Feb 202213min

In 2021, the High Court of Australia clarified the definition of casual employment by recognising it can be regular, long-term, and predictable. Paul Cott, Principal at Law on Lydiard, discusses what ...

6 Feb 202212min

Sometimes, a dismissed employee feels they’ve been unfairly sacked and will take legal action. What happens then? What’s the process? For example, what factors does the Fair Work Commission consider w...

9 Jan 202215min