Andrew Sutton first joined Le Brun & Associates as a solicitor in 2008, after completing a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Social Sciences at Monash University, Melbourne. His approachable nature and dedication to helping clients is what makes him stand out from many other solicitors. Andrew works closely with each client from the beginning […]
Read MoreModern Australia has always been enthralled by true crime. Since its literary inception in the 1820s and its TV debut in the 1950s, crime fiction has been the unstoppable genre – capable of exciting, intriguing and terrifying its audiences from go to woe. Our obsessive binge-watching of documentaries such as Making a Murderer and The […]
Read MoreThere are many things that can cause a relationship to break down. Sometimes issues can be sorted out by talking things through, or by attending family mediation. But not every relationship is meant to be, and if you’re part of couple going through a break up or divorce, you may be living through and learning […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest myths is that only the elderly or chronically ill need a legal Will. While young and healthy people don’t want to think about dying, accidents or unforeseen circumstances are an unfortunate part of life! According to a nation-wide study, most Australians are thinking about or have a Will, but young people […]
Read MoreThe Australian Tax Office is cracking down on the black economy, also known as the cash-in-hand economy. The introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) in 2000 aimed to support the beginning of the end for the cash economy in Australia. Yet, studies suggest that the GST merely slowed the growth at best, and […]
Read MoreThere has been a large amount of changes to the Australian visa system recently, and 2018 has seen the Subclass 457 Temporary Skilled Work visa abolished. Effective from March 18th 2018, this visa was replaced with a new Subclass 482 visa, otherwise known as the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS). While the premise of the […]
Read MoreEmployment is something that is free-will, in most cases. This means that employers are usually free to dismiss any employee for any reason that falls within the law. However, in some cases, legal termination of employment can sometimes appear illegal. You may have performance-based reasons for the dismissal, but if you can’t prove it with […]
Read MoreAs of the 9th January 2018, it is legal for couples of the same sex to get married in Australia. Aside from gaining equality when it comes to being an Australian citizen, there are actually some very important legal benefits that come with being able to marry a partner of the same sex. Below are […]
Read MoreA new year is here, and it might be that you’re thinking about the future by preparing your Will. If you haven’t ever considered it, it’s never too early to do so. If you’ve decided to write your Will, you have two options of how to go about creating one; via a DIY home Will […]
Read MoreAlthough a formal ceremony isn’t required to be in a de facto relationship, and different laws apply, they can still hold some of the same rights as a marriage. Because of this, assets held both jointly and solely by either person, regardless of when they were acquired, may mean that either person could receive a […]
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