by Megan Jury | Sep 29, 2018 | General
My name is Megan Jury and I recently joined the team at Everingham Solomons as a Solicitor.
I graduated from UNE in 2014 with a Bachelor of Criminology and graduated with a Juris Doctor from Macquarie University in 2017. I was admitted as a Solicitor in June 2018 after completing my Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the College of Law.
Originally from New Zealand, my husband was born and raised in Tamworth and has served in the Royal Australian Navy for many years. We have raised three outstanding daughters, one of whom is a casual secondary school teacher in Tamworth.… Read More
by Ken Sorrenson | Sep 22, 2018 | General
Technology has fundamentally changed the way business information is stored and shared. For instance, smart phones have given the capacity to access computer systems and to retain and share information to a much greater extent than would have been possible in the past. Particularly after termination of employment, this has led to many claims by employers against former employees alleging misuse of confidential business information.
The first issue is always to determine whether particular information should be considered to be confidential or not. That involves consideration of a wide range of factors including –
- The extent to which the information was generally known outside the business;
- The value of the information to potential competitors;
- The amount of money or effort expended in developing the information;
- The ease or difficulty with which the information could be properly acquired or duplicated by others;
- The measures taken to guard the secrecy of the information;
- Whether it was clearly made known to the employee that the material was confidential; and
- The extent to which the information can be readily identified.
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by Clint Coles | Aug 11, 2018 | General
Everingham Solomons are still accepting applications from Tamworth, Quirindi, Gunnedah or Manilla students for the Sir Adrian Solomons Memorial Law Bursary.
The Sir Adrian Solomons Memorial Law Bursary has long provided financial assistance for the successful applicant during their first year of university as well as an opportunity to gain valuable paid work experience in our offices periodically throughout the duration of their studies.
This year, for the first time Everingham Solomons will also be making a cash donation to the school of the successful applicant to assist in maintaining the excellent educational standards that our region can offer.
All Principals of local High Schools have been contacted and advised of the details.… Read More
by Terry Robinson | Jul 7, 2018 | General
Everingham Solomons Solicitors is proud to announce that George Hoddle and Clint Coles have been appointed as Directors of Everingham Solomons, in recognition of their expertise in their chosen fields of law, their professionalism, their commitment to the North West and their continued growth as lawyers.
George was admitted as a Solicitor in 2008 and holds a bachelor of Law and a bachelor of commerce.
George’s work is focused on commercial litigation, dispute resolution and employment law matters with a particular focus on rural issues.
George has been involved in a number of large complex commercial matters whilst working in Sydney prior to joining the firm.… Read More
by Clint Coles | May 19, 2018 | General
Everingham Solomons are pleased to announce that once again a Tamworth, Quirindi, Gunnedah or Manilla Year 12 student wishing to undertake university study in Law will have a valuable opportunity to receive the benefits of our Law Bursary.
The Sir Adrian Solomons Memorial Law Bursary has long provided financial assistance for the successful applicant during their first year of university as well as an opportunity to gain valuable paid work experience in our offices periodically throughout the duration of their studies.
This year, for the first time Everingham Solomons will also be making a cash donation to the school of the successful applicant to assist in maintaining the excellent educational standards that our region can offer.… Read More
by Alex Long | Feb 24, 2018 | General
My name is Alexandra Long and I have recently joined the team at Everingham Solomons as a Law Graduate.
I graduated from UNE in September 2017 and am currently undergoing my Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the College of Law and will be admitted in June 2018 as a Solicitor
I was born and raised in Gunnedah and went to boarding school in Sydney. I completed my Bachelor of Laws through the University of New England, attending the university and Robb College in 2012 and undertaking the remainder of the degree by correspondence. I spent the last 4 years in the Northern Territory contract mustering and running the livestock administration for a Livestock Export Yard in Katherine, NT.… Read More
by Natasha Wood | Sep 23, 2017 | General
As of Monday 20 November 2017 changes to the Graduated Licensing Scheme (the process you go through from learner to fully licensed driver) are being implemented for new licence holders.
These changes only apply to new licence holders, being people applying for a new category of licence after 20 November 2017.
For new licence holders after 20 November 2017, there are 3 major changes:
1. Hazard Perception Test
The Hazard Perception Test (“HPT”) is a computer based test that measures a driver’s ability to recognise potentially dangerous situations and respond appropriately. Currently Provisional P1 (red) licence holders must pass the HPT to progress to a Provisional P2 (green) licence.… Read More
by Libby Campbell | Sep 2, 2017 | General
My name is Libby Campbell and I have recently joined the team at Everingham Solomons as a Solicitor.
I was born and educated in Tamworth where I attended Tamworth Public School and McCarthy Catholic College. I then attended the University of New England in Armidale graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Sociology, and a Bachelor of Laws before completing my studies with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice through the College of Law in Sydney.
While I love visiting the capital cities and traveling overseas, I choose to live and work in Tamworth because our region provides wonderful opportunities and lifestyle.… Read More
by Mark Grady | Aug 19, 2017 | General
Section 44 of the Constitution has never been as interesting as it is now, especially in the seat of New England. There are five cases including our local member, who are to be referred to the High Court. The facts in each case are different but all involve s.44(i) of the Constitution.
Section 44(i) states that any person is disqualified if they are “a subject or citizen or entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or citizen of a foreign power”.
The section has been looked at by the High Court most comprehensively in Sykes v Cleary [2] [1992] HCA60 (Sykes case).… Read More
by Terry Robinson | Jul 22, 2017 | General
A discretionary trust is an extremely popular choice for all types of investments as it provides great flexibility to make income and capital distributions to various family members and their related entities.
The ability to split the trust income in the most tax advantageous way each year is clearly an attractive trait of a discretionary trust.
This feature is further enhanced by the fact that amounts derived by the trust effectively retain their character when distributed to the beneficiaries.
Consequently, this allows for non-assessable amounts for example pre-capital gains tax, amounts arising from the capital gains tax 50% general discount, the small business concessions et cetera, to be distributed tax effectively to the beneficiaries, which cannot be achieved via a company or unit trust structure.… Read More
