Lawfully Explained

So, things got a bit heated in your group chat – but can you really be sued for insulting someone on social media? Is it safe to criticise a politician, a celebrity, or a badly cooked restaurant lobster? And does ‘no offence but it’s true’ stack up in court? 

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Moving to a new country is challenging enough, while also having to navigate the maze of our complex immigration system. But what rights do temporary visa holders have, how do you prove your long-distance romance is legitimate, and can lawyers help pave a smooth road to residency?

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Going on a date with someone who doesn’t look like their profile pic can be bad enough – but is it a crime to not be who you say you are? From Tinder swindlers and scam callers, to catfishing and global extortion, we explore the laws of deception. 

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Whether it’s a bricks and mortar small business, or an online side hustle, there is so much small business owners must navigate without the luxury of HR departments or in-house counsel. How lawyers can help register your million-dollar idea, negotiate contracts, and step in if things turn sour. 

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When signing a contract for a new job, most of us are guilty of skimming over the clauses and fine print: and it can come back to bite us. Whether it’s taking a redundancy, negotiating a salary, cutting shifts, or rejecting requests for annual leave, workers do have rights: and Lawfully Explained is here to guide you through them. 

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Regrettably we couldn’t cancel 2020: and it seems many of us are still struggling to get our money back from postponed holidays and cancelled bookings caused by snap border closures. Can tourism operators refuse to refund bookings when state governments close borders on a single case, and we are urged to stay home if we have a slight sniffle?

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In short, no. Our experts explain the penalties and pathways when facing charges of possessing drugs, how it can impact on job and travel plans and where to find the right advice.

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Claiming “worker’s comp” can lead to jokes and raised eyebrows, but workplace injury affects more people than you think (even Kim Kardashian has suffered one). Find out the differences in personal injury across the states and whether you’re covered for everything from lunch break mishaps to psychological trauma.

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You’ve received the summons, but what happens next? How do you tell your boss you need several weeks off work? Will you be paid? Is the food good? What do you do when your friends beg for gossip about the case? Our criminal law expert explains what to expect in jury duty.

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Can you leave everything to your cat? Do scribbled wishes on a napkin count as a final testament? What if no one finds it? And why, despite the inevitability of death, are so many of us still so bad at building a watertight will?

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