Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment
Having an effective code of conduct is essential for businesses, in part because it is a useful tool in preventing a toxic workplace culture. Such a culture can lead to…
Selling a business
There is a myriad of reasons why you might be selling a business. Many business owners not only fail to draw the full value for their business, but they struggle…
Birth trauma impacts go beyond women – Birth Trauma Awareness Week
This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week where we recognise the stories of people who have experienced trauma as a result of child birth. The Week is also a time…
Guardianship, Power of Attorney and Advance Care Directives
What is the difference between a Guardian and a Power of Attorney? A Guardian is a person empowered by the Guardianship Board to make decisions about care and treatment for…
Making an Aged Care Complaint
Do we have – as some suggest – an aged care "crisis”? [1] We hear and read media reports of a system struggling to cope with demand that will only increase…
Health professional misconduct – Dr Emil Gayed
This information sheet outlines the options available to people who wish to make a complaint - or take legal action against - Dr Emil Gayed. If you have suffered an…
Family Law Terms explained
Lawyers like to use big fancy words. At Catherine Henry Lawyers we recognise that family law is difficult enough without legal jargon or Latin phrases, so to make the process…
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Spousal maintenance | A case study
Spousal maintenance is financial support paid by a spouse to their former partner in circumstances where they are unable to sufficiently support themselves. According to the Family Court of Australia,…
What you need to know about your AVO
Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO) are orders made by a Magistrate of the Local Court or Children’s Court to protect a person from violence, harassment, stalking and intimidation. There are two…