Civil Law

Defending a civil law case

with Vanessa Ash & Associates

Civil Law description

Civil law can mean many things, but typically means breaches of our rights and responsibilities toward one another in a civil society. It is not regulated by the police, but by other regulatory bodies.

You can be sued under civil law (or sue someone else), and get ‘damages’ if someone does something wrong to you, or vice versa. Civil law can include damage to property, injuries to someone else from wrongdoing, or breach of contract.

Fake guns in Victoria and the law

Fake guns can pose a problem when they look realistic and could be mistaken for a real gun. There are various classifications of replicas, BB guns and kids' plastic guns: Registrable firearmReplica firearmImitation firearm It doesn't matter what the manufacturer...

Your rights as a child in Australian inheritance laws

We discuss the complicated nature of Australian inheritance law for children – step, donor egg or sperm, adopted, and illegitimate children.

Who inherits the copyright to your work when you die?

Not sure what happens to copyrights to your work? We discuss.

The ins and outs of orphan works copyright – when you can’t find the owner to ask permission

Learn about what could happen to your work if it doesn’t have your name on it or you are dead.

Getting married in Australia – legal requirements

There are specific laws surrounding marriage in Australia.

The legal age a child can inherit in Victoria

In Australia, a child who is considered a minor in whichever state they live in can inherit property, but isn't allowed to manage it. The legal age of inheritance is 18, except in rare circumstances that a person between the ages of 16 and 18 is granted permission to...