Model Law: A Blog About Legal Issues

Model Law: A Blog About Legal Issues

  • When Is it Time to See a Compensation Lawyer for Your Case?

    After getting injured on the job, your employer's insurance carrier should provide compensation for your medical bills and other such expenses. In some cases this is a simple process, if your injury was relatively minor and obviously the fault of your employer. You may not need to call a lawyer in that case and may be able to return to work soon enough. However, not all cases are that simple and you may need to call a compensation lawyer to assist you.

  • What to Do If You Receive a Public Liability Claim as a Small Business Owner?

    If you receive notice that there has been a claim against your company's public liability insurance it's important that you act appropriately to ensure you don't put your business at risk. Here are the steps you should take if you receive notice of a claim.  Gather All Your Internal Facts Based on the data that you have in the letter, you should gather any accessible internal information. For instance, if you have the dates of the event, it can be useful to work out which staff members were on call that day and contact them to get their statements or records of the event, gather any internal reports on the incident and make sure that any footage is preserved.

  • What Should You Include When Writing a Will?

    One of the best ways of caring for your loved ones is by preparing them for the inevitable eventualities in life, death. The succession of property can be a problem especially in cases where the beneficiaries cannot agree on a way of administrating over your property. However, in your absence, you can save them the trouble of deciding on who takes over what, through a will. It gives you the power to distribute and assert authority over all your property in your absence or incapacity.

  • When to Call a Family Lawyer to Discuss Your Aging Parent

    Seeing a parent grow older and start to struggle with their daily care can be difficult for an adult child, but sometimes you as that child needs to step in and take over their care. In many cases, it's good to first talk to a family lawyer so you are protected from any accusations you may face when it comes to the care of your parents and especially their finances. It can also be good for parents and their adult children to meet with these attorneys together so that everyone knows their rights and options in certain circumstances.

  • When It's Good to Call a Family Law Office for Legal Advice

    There are some legal matters relating to your family that you might be able to handle on your own, such as petitioning the court for a name change after you get married or even going through an amicable divorce when there are no children involved. However, there are also times when it's good to call an attorney at least for legal advice, to protect your interests and those of other family members.

  • About Me

    Model Law: A Blog About Legal Issues

    Hello. I'm Mark and I am the manager of a successful modelling agency. It is my job to ensure that our models are well cared for and generate positive publicity for the agency. Sometimes that can be quite challenging and I spend a lot of time liaising with our legal team. From clients who refuse to honour contracts to models who are facing charges themselves, I am constantly dealing with legal issues. Over the years, I have become quite familiar with a range of laws and legal processes. My friends and family consider me to be a veritable fount of information when they have legal questions. I have decided to compose this blog in order to address the issues I most commonly deal with. Please browse at your leisure.