Recent news articles have highlighted the fact that the appliances that we rely on in the kitchen may not always be as safe and reliable as you would hope. Australians have access to a great range of legal protections under the Australian Consumer Protection laws.  If you do get hurt by an appliance here are some of the options for getting compensation for the time and cost associated with your faulty appliance.

As a first time homebuyer, you would like to make the right choice of residence from the beginning to avoid costly losses down the road. As such, it is never ideal to simply select a home based on it fitting within your budget. Once you have your sights set on a particular property, you should enlist conveyancing services. However, not many newbie homebuyers understand the importance of conveyancing services. Here are some of the different services that your conveyancer will provide you with to ensure you are making a legitimate purchase.

There are many types of legal issues and matters that a person may be able to handle on their own, for example, downloading a simple form from the internet to compose your own will can be somewhat straightforward if you don't have many assets or debts. However, there are times when it's good to call a lawyer to prepare certain types of paperwork and legal agreements for you, or to assist you in legal matters.

Schooling comes with a range of costs including both the upfront school fees and the ongoing additional costs such as the cost of school uniforms, book lists costs, and additional costs for excursions. These costs can be further complicated when divorce is involved. If one parent has insisted on a certain school there can be some arguments over which parent is then responsible for both the upfront fees and the ongoing costs of school.

Once a loved one has passed away and the process of distributing their assets commences, it is not uncommon to find that there are some individuals who may consider the will invalid. This may be due to uneven distribution of assets, exclusion of potential beneficiaries and more. Generally, the people who can legally contest a will include the individual's spouse, an unmarried ex-spouse, the children and step-children, a partner who was cohabiting with the deceased and any other person who can prove they were a dependent of the deceased.

A motor vehicle accident is always a terrible experience that can lead to severe injuries and even death in the worst cases. Many things can take place after an accident, including calling for help, informing individuals about the accidents, or inspecting the severity of the damage of the vehicle and property around, among other things. Regardless of what you do, it is always important that you don't break the law. Therefore, where reasonably practicable, for instance, where you only suffered minor injuries, the following are your legal obligations that you should follow when involved in an accident.

If you're planning to buy a new property, a pre-purchase inspection is an essential part of the process. Pre-purchase inspections highlight potential problems with the property that you need to know before you ask your lawyer to finalise the transaction. Unfortunately, inspection mistakes can easily come back and bite you later in the process, by which time is often too late to avoid unexpected costs or legal wrangles. Learn from other buyers' mistakes, and avoid the five following pre-purchase inspection errors.