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Penalties Apply For Non-Payment Of Compensation
Compensation Case Study - Background Adelaide Legal's Employment Law Team provide a useful compensation case study. Court Decision Ms Baker (who had worked for the employer for little over a year) was awarded compensation of $6,200 (payable within 7 calendar days of...
read moreHugo’s Top Dog In The Adelaide Legal & Pace Lawyers Office
Hugo came onboard the Pace Lawyers team in 2016 as their “official office health mascot,” and is now an integral part of the firm. “As soon as he was here, it was quite obvious that he wasn’t going anywhere. His name will be on the front door soon,” Serina says. Law...
read moreSuperannuation in a Property Settlement – Pension Scheme
We have previously discussed how a superannuation fund is included in your property settlement, in the same way as all other assets you own here. However the treatment of your superannuation may differ depending on the type of superannuation fund you hold....
read moreAre informal Wills valid?
A last Will and Testament is one of the most important documents you will prepare in your lifetime. It’s vital that you record your intentions as to the distribution of your estate and who is in charge of the same (i.e. your executor/s). See more on Wills &...
read moreSame-sex relationships – how does the change in the Marriage Act affect my rights in the event of a property settlement?
The short answer is it won’t. The clauses in the Family Law Act relating to spousal maintenance and property division between married spouses already have corresponding clauses for de-facto couples (whether heterosexual or same-sex). So even before the changes were...
read moreThe insurer in my personal injury claim wants me to see a doctor of their choice, is this usual?
Over the course of your personal injury claim, you will be asked to attend various appointments and assessments in order to support the physical losses that you have suffered as a result of the incident. This may include report requests to your consulting GP,...
read moreHelp, I’ve lost my marriage certificate and I want a divorce!
First of all, don’t worry, you are not alone. We hear this more often than you might think. In order to apply for a divorce in Australia, you must produce a copy of your marriage certificate. If you were married in Australia and have misplaced your marriage...
read moreI’ve been injured in a car accident and am dealing with the insurer, do I need a lawyer to handle my claim?
So you’ve been injured in a car accident, have completed the injury claim form and sent the form to the appropriate insurer, which has essentially commenced your claim. Depending on what stage you are up to, you may have been contacted by the insurer directly too, to...
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In the press
March 2013
Future Proofing SA – SALife
February 2013
Arts Internship Brochure – The University of Adelaide
November 2012
A Passion for the Law: SA Telstra Business Women’s Award Winner Serina Pace
Serina’s Acceptance Speech
Telstra Business Women’s Award
June 2011
Contract, Not Policy, Key to Policing Staff Conduct
May 2011
More Opportunities to Climb to Top of Ladder
October/November 2010
Retention of Title Arrangements
April/May 2010
Serina’s Thoughtful Change of Pace
June 2009
Right Time, Right Place
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