Goldman Legal

09/08/2016

Well, the ABS assured us our personal data would remain private. And its true. What a masterstroke it was to break the website so the data couldn't be collected.

THERE’S nothing quite like a Census to bring out the crazy in people.

04/08/2016

We've all bought a dud. But what can you do about it? Well, if your dud has a major problem - maybe its unsafe or doesn't do what it should, maybe wouldn't have bought the thing if only you'd known the problem - then you could be entitled to a refund or replacement. For duds that can be fixed, you might only be allowed a repair. Whether you're buying or selling, it pays to know your rights.

DAVID Storos was driving his Ford Focus home from the shops last month when an unmarked police car pulled him over, just as he was about to turn into his driveway.

02/08/2016

Should your whole health history – medications, allergies, x-ray results, pathology etc - be stored by the Commonwealth online? Government says ‘yes’, we should all have a “My Health Record”. If you care about your privacy, read on! Under new gun-to-the-head style rules, general practices who don’t create enough records will cease to be eligible for crucial government incentive payments. So what can you do? (1) You are allowed to tell your general practice not to upload information and your direction must be obeyed (of course, this means your My Health Record will be incomplete and helps explain why doctors remain sceptical about relying on it); and (2) You can restrict access to your My Health Record. If you don’t, any healthcare provider who treats you (and who is registered with the My Health Record system) will be able to view your My Health Record, even if that healthcare provider is not your regular treating doctor. Good luck!

It’s the sensible step that will make every visit to the doctor a whole lot easier.

28/07/2016

FBI Director James Comey said the US government and the tech industry need to sort out their differences over encryption before “something terrible happens” that would make productive conversations impossible.

27/07/2016

In a blow for borrowers, the High Court has ruled today that late payment fees charged by ANZ were not penalties (so the customer was obliged to pay them). The customer had argued it ought not have to pay, saying it was unjust, unfair, unconscionable (etc) for the bank to charge fees that exceeded the amount necessary to return the bank to the position it would have enjoyed if payment had been made on time. The ruling (which is rather complex) gives savvy businesses an opportunity to review - and possibly raise - the late fees and other charges they impose for breaches of contract.

26/07/2016

Hidden camera recordings have hit the headlines again and I've been asked whether we have a right to privacy in Australia. Well, not a universal right, no. We have national privacy laws but they affect only some businesses. We have State laws but they vary. Be careful before you start covert surveillance.

THE daughter of an elderly man subjected to a shocking attack by a carer says monitoring devices such as CCTV should be allowed in bedrooms in nursing homes and other institutions to protect the vulnerable.

16/05/2016

Action shot! Most exciting ...

The PM Panel 'wowing' the audience!

11/05/2016

It was a privilege today to be part of the panel of experts at The 2016 Business Marketplace Expo, a gathering attended by hundreds of SMEs in Melbourne. Wonderful guest speakers and participants, headlined by keynote speaker Sam Cawthorn, made it an inspiring day! Thank you to Gary Schuller at OurBanc for creating this fantastic event.

02/05/2016

The Business Marketplace Expo May 11 - Melbourne

29/04/2016

Having the right legal structure for your business could make you more money and better protect you and your business. The right structure may change over time or perhaps a sub-optimal choice was made at the start. From 1 July 2016, it will be easier for small business to restructure because some major tax barriers are being removed. Want to know more? FB message me or email [email protected]

28/04/2016

The bizarre CCTV shows a lawyer popping a paper document into his mouth to destroy evidence against his client, the incident took place in the town of Kyzyl in central Russia's Tyva Republic, and was caught when they played back the tape.

26/04/2016

Hands up if you'd like to be our Immigration minister?

Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has found Australia’s detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island to be illegal.