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Retaining top of the market talent is as important, if not more important than attracting new talent. Whilst retaining staff is no easy feat, employee turnover costs significantly more than many people realise. Not only is there the added cost of recruiting and training new staff, but the flow on effect creates deeper issues. High […]

Shine Lawyers has welcomed a inquiry by the Human Rights Commission into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces saying the firm is investigating more than double the number of cases than last year. After the Harvey Weinstein revelations in October 2017 Shine Lawyers reported a 128% increase in the number of enquiries about workplace issues to […]

While a lot of us may not like to think about no longer being around, having a Will is the most dependable way you can communicate your final wishes, provide direction on how you would like your estate to be distributed and make provisions for your loved ones. It also reduces the likelihood of future […]

Food allergies are common in Australia, affecting about one in every twenty children and two in every hundred adults. While many children outgrow their food allergies, those that don’t face a higher risk of anaphylactic shock and other reactions. Everyone should be able to enjoy a meal out. But for people with food allergies, it’s […]

It is almost the end of the financial year, and that means it is time get all of your payment summaries and receipts in order. To assist you in ensuring you have everything you need to get the best return possible, Shine Lawyers has put together a checklist that details the basic essentials you’ll need, […]

In a period where the cost of living has increased monumentally, workers’ wages haven’t followed the same trajectory. In fact, workers’ wages have increased at record low levels over the past 5 years.[1] That is not to say a sizeable pay rise is unrealistic nor unattainable. Instead, it means workers ought to think harder about […]

With the end of the financial year approaching, now is the time to find the right financial advisor. While a good accountant can help you get more tax back or reduce the amount you have to pay, a financial advisor can assist in providing sound advice on how to save and invest your money. What […]

In October 2016, Luke Pearcy’s client Dale was involved in a cycling accident with a motorist. It wasn’t the early morning ride he had planned, instead he was knocked off his bike and suffered a fractured coccyx (that’s the tailbone at the base of his spine). Initially this case looked like it would be a […]

“Why didn’t you just leave?” is a question often posed to survivors of abusive relationships and domestic violence. But the situation is often more complicated than that. There are many reasons that make it hard to leave abusive relationships, however there are steps you can begin to take to make the process easier. It might seem like […]