Dear readers The last time I blogged was in June 2021 during the start of Covid when I slept for the 12th year as a homeless lawyer in the CEO Sleepout. I admit I have been lazy and it is time to get back to blogging about the law. I am doing the CEO Sleepout again this June 2023 for the 14th year. Still hoping to raise funds for the...
If you are a parent thinking of providing financial support to your child, whether to assist them in purchasing a property, or just to tide them through tougher times, you need to consider the following first. Do you intend to provide a gift, or is it a loan? Why is it important to distinguish between the two? Many parents think there is no need to formalise matters when it comes...
You are in trouble and the police are coming. What are your rights when you get arrested? What is the definition of an Arrest? There are four components involved: a seizure or touching of a person’s body followed by words such as "you are under arrest" the person’s submission to the compulsion and the police informing the person of the true grounds for his arrest. To effect an arrest, a...
What is a Public Notary? by Dan Qing Yu A public notary is an officer whose job is to attest, witness and certify deeds, affidavits, statutory declarations, wills, contracts and other documents. In WA public notaries are divided into 2 categories – general public notaries and district public notaries. General notaries work in the suburbs/districts of Perth or Fremantle while district notaries work in their respective districts. History of Public...
What do you do when you are served with a subpoena? You are the star witness!!!. How to make sure you do not put your foot in your mouth. What is a subpoena? A subpoena is a court document ordering you to attend Court at a specified date and time to give evidence as a witness. Sometimes, a subpoena requires you to attend Court to produce documents in your possession....
Am I Really Liable Because I Signed That Offer? Contracts - What is an Offer and what is an Acceptance Countless cases have been reported in law books in respect of this very basic but crucial legal question. The question is "When is a contract formed?" Essentially, a contract is formed when an offer is made by one party (the offeror) and is accepted by another party (the offeree). By...
What is Spam? Spam is referred as "unsolicited commercial electronic messaging" in the newly enacted Spam Act 2003 (the "Act"). Firstly, if the message is sent without prior consent, then it is considered as unsolicited. Secondly, the message must be of a commercial nature. Finally, "electronic messaging" doesn’t only mean junk emails; it also refers to instant messaging or SMS etc. THE SPAM ACT 2003 Electronic messaging is an important...
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