We all have occasion to disagree with others either at work, in
friendships or other social and community interactions, but most of the time,
we are able to resolve these disagreements, if not completely amicably, at
least to the extent that we can still associate with the person or persons
involved. Sadly, this is often not what happens in family disputes, which can
quickly escalate into open warfare with neither side wanting to give ground.
If you or someone
you know is in an untenable position in a family dispute, the best option is to
seek legal advice as quickly as possible. Many people lose out in these
situations because the emotional entanglements are more difficult to deal with
than the legal ones. They become angry, hurt and frustrated and these feelings
often boil over with serious and sometimes tragic results. Getting the
assistance of a legal professional immediately it becomes obvious that there
will be no easy solution can avoid all these issues.
ABC Legal is a firm
of family lawyers Sydney with a
reputation for brokering solutions in family law matters. Their expert legal
people can firstly seek mediation and alternative dispute resolution if the
parties are agreeable. Sometimes the intervention of an objective third person
can crystallise the issues and remove the emotion, allowing the parties to
clearly see the likely end result if the matter goes to court.
“My ex-partner was
having a lot of trouble moving on after I ended our relationship, and it was
becoming more confronting and nasty. I wasn’t prepared to back down either, as
there was valuable property involved, so I contacted ABC Legal. They were
recommended by a friend, and honestly, I don’t think I would be where I am now
without their efforts at mediation. We finally came to an agreement without
going to court, and we have both moved on,” said Tansy V.
There are many
occasions where mediation is not welcome and it is in these situations where
ABC Legal is absolutely outstanding in their knowledge of family law. From
de-facto relationship issues to financial agreements and matrimonial property
settlements, often involving substantial assets held in complex company and
trust arrangements, ABC
Legal
has the skills and professionalism necessary to prepare
their clients’ for the Family Court hearings.
“My wife and I
started our business from scratch 25 years ago, but as it became more
successful, we started having personal problems. By the time we accepted that
the relationship was beyond repair, we had two business ventures employing 35
people, several investment properties, a swag of share holdings and other
assets. ABC Legal represented me in Court and I walked away with what was fair
and reasonable. I think without their expertise, it could have been much
worse,” said Vernon T.
ABC Legal’s skills
are not confined solely to domestic family law disputes. Interstate and
international family law matters are also dealt with and include child support,
contravention of orders, divorce applications and annulment of marriage. Some
of these matters involve cultural differences and cultural sensitivity, and it
is here that Hamid’s experience and training, both as an accountant and a
barrister, prove absolutely invaluable to his clients.
“In my culture it
is rare to go against the wishes of your family, but I felt I had no other
choice. Hamid gave me information and legal advice, but he also understood how
difficult this was for me. I felt supported through the whole legal process. I
am now making my own decisions and hoping my family will eventually support my
choices,” said Nabihah M.
Regardless of the
type of family dispute you are currently dealing with, contact ABC Legal and
make an appointment to see their legal specialists. Don’t let the issue drag on
as this will only cause further animosity. Get it sorted, get an outcome and
leave the family conflicts behind you.
Choosing
the right immigration lawyer to assist with the process of lodging a visa or
residency application can mean the difference between being legally entitled to
stay in Australia, or being returned to the country of origin. This is too
important an issue to be left to well-meaning but untrained family or friends,
or even to manage the application process personally, especially if language is
a barrier or there is lack of understanding of the legal processes prevailing
in this country. With a little bit of research and a willingness to spend time
talking to various immigration specialists, your short-list of candidates will
eventually be pared down to just one name.
Although there are many immigration lawyers providing application services to
prospective immigrants, it is much better to deal with one who understands your
particular circumstances, and gives you the confidence that whatever issues
arise will be dealt with professionally. The person chosen needs to understand
just what is at stake should their performance be lacklustre, and that they are
not dealing with simple issues, but the lives and futures of an entire family
group.
The most important attribute an immigration lawyer can have is the ability to
listen – really listen – to the story behind the application, so that they can
request any additional documents that they feel may be needed. This is
important at the outset since many documents from overseas are difficult to get
and to be proven genuine.
It almost goes without saying that the person chosen should also be absolutely
conversant with the current legislation and regulations surrounding immigration
in Australia. They should have systems in place to ensure that any legislative
changes are notified to them immediately they come into force, so they can
advise their clients and instigate any actions that may be required as a result
of those changes.
Finding the right Sydney immigration lawyers is easier today than it has ever been as the internet
provides multiple search results and information, and the ability to access
various relevant web pages. Rather than choosing the first one that appears, it
is preferable to make appointments with several immigration lawyers, and speak
to them face-to-face to assess if you could place your trust in the hands of
this person. A negative outcome will have a major impact on the quality of your
life and career prospects, so this is a step that should not be overlooked as
being too difficult.
Talking with other people who have been through the same process and been
successful is another excellent way to establish the credentials of immigration
lawyers. Word-of-mouth is a very powerful tool and recommendations made in good
faith through this process often prove to be correct. Using the experiences of
others as a benchmark against your own expectations and needs can provide more
certainty than simply selecting a name from a search engine or phone book.
Once you have decided on the person you trust to represent you, do the right
thing by them and make sure you have all the documentation ready for your first
consultation. This will save their time and yours, and will establish you as a
person of trust from their point of view. Answer their questions fully and
truthfully, and they will be your advocate for a successful outcome.
Choosing
the right immigration lawyer to assist with the process of lodging a visa or
residency application can mean the difference between being legally entitled to
stay in Australia, or being returned to the country of origin. This is too
important an issue to be left to well-meaning but untrained family or friends,
or even to manage the application process personally, especially if language is
a barrier or there is lack of understanding of the legal processes prevailing
in this country. With a little bit of research and a willingness to spend time
talking to various immigration specialists, your short-list of candidates will
eventually be pared down to just one name.
Although there are many immigration lawyers providing application services to
prospective immigrants, it is much better to deal with one who understands your
particular circumstances, and gives you the confidence that whatever issues
arise will be dealt with professionally. The person chosen needs to understand
just what is at stake should their performance be lacklustre, and that they are
not dealing with simple issues, but the lives and futures of an entire family
group.
The most important attribute an immigration lawyer can have is the ability to
listen – really listen – to the story behind the application, so that they can
request any additional documents that they feel may be needed. This is
important at the outset since many documents from overseas are difficult to get
and to be proven genuine.
It almost goes without saying that the person chosen should also be absolutely
conversant with the current legislation and regulations surrounding immigration
in Australia. They should have systems in place to ensure that any legislative
changes are notified to them immediately they come into force, so they can
advise their clients and instigate any actions that may be required as a result
of those changes.
Finding the right Sydney immigration lawyers is easier today than it has ever been as the internet
provides multiple search results and information, and the ability to access
various relevant web pages. Rather than choosing the first one that appears, it
is preferable to make appointments with several immigration lawyers, and speak
to them face-to-face to assess if you could place your trust in the hands of
this person. A negative outcome will have a major impact on the quality of your
life and career prospects, so this is a step that should not be overlooked as
being too difficult.
Talking with other people who have been through the same process and been
successful is another excellent way to establish the credentials of immigration
lawyers. Word-of-mouth is a very powerful tool and recommendations made in good
faith through this process often prove to be correct. Using the experiences of
others as a benchmark against your own expectations and needs can provide more
certainty than simply selecting a name from a search engine or phone book.
Once you have decided on the person you trust to represent you, do the right
thing by them and make sure you have all the documentation ready for your first
consultation. This will save their time and yours, and will establish you as a
person of trust from their point of view. Answer their questions fully and
truthfully, and they will be your advocate for a successful outcome.
If you have had occasion
to seek the advice and assistance of a legal professional in any area of the
law, you will know that the whole experience can be very stressful, regardless
of the outcome. The path that you may take as a result of this advice can be
life-changing, so it’s important when choosing a lawyer to represent you in any
legal matter, to make sure that not only does the person have the depth of
knowledge you expect, but also the person understands you, your particular
situation and what your objectives are in pursuing legal action.
Choosing your legal
representative, then, is not simply a matter of finding someone on Google, but
taking the time to ask around friends and relatives for referrals. Select a
person, make an appointment to discuss your situation, and if there is no
feeling of rapport, repeat the process until you feel comfortable that this
particular person understands and empathises with you.
Nowhere is this
selection process more important than in family law, since the very nature of
the issues speaks to the deepest of human relationships. The family lawyers you
choose to represent your interests should have extensive experience in this
area of law. Through research and contacting the relevant professional
associations, records of qualifications and reputations can be checked.
What is not so
clear, nor easy to assess, is the intangible attributes. Qualities such as
credibility, tenacity and compassion are all desirable in a legal
representative. Credibility is reflective of how the person has conducted
themselves in the past in other legal representations. Tenacity is that “do or
die” quality of never giving up until the family lawyers Sydney are
satisfied that everything than can be done has been done. Compassion speaks for
itself and is demonstrated through every-day interactions with people and a
willingness to look at a situation and feel for the people involved.
Having all these
attributes in one person is possible, and indeed many in the legal fraternity
already possess them. While the law is often perceived as simply interpreting
what is meant by legislation and precedent, it is the intent behind the written
word that is equally important, and it does have weight. Judges consider many
aspects of a case including the actual law itself but also how a decision will
impact on the persons involved. Perhaps it is this ability that has lead to the
belief that an effective judge must also possess the wisdom to look beyond the
mere letter of the law.
As anyone whose
relationship has deteriorated beyond repair can attest, getting the right
lawyer to represent them leaves a person in a much better place to cope with
the emotional side of the whole situation. Knowing that any property settlement
or child custody issue is being handled by someone who understands the family
means that everyone can start working through their emotions without worrying
about the quality of their legal advice.
The breakdown of any relationship is always difficult and emotional, and
this is especially so when children are involved. It’s important at the outset
to seek expert, factual legal assistance before the issue gets muddied with
well-meaning advice and opinion from family and friends. Hamid Mirza and his
staff at ABC Legal are experts
in family law Sydney, and should be the first point of contact for anyone in this situation.
Trying to navigate
the myriad processes involved in family law with a quasi-legal opinion from
your best friend’s sister’s boyfriend, who supposedly has been through the
“same thing”, is not helpful. Everyone’s situation is different, especially
when issues of dividing property and child custody are involved. Do you really
want such vital matters to be in the hands of a well-intentioned amateur?
“My separation was
unexpected and traumatic, and I was lucky to have a wide circle of family and
friends who rallied to support me. However, I was getting conflicting advice
from all sides, and in the end, I decided to get a legal opinion from Hamid. He
cut right to the heart of the issues, and I am now in a space where I can plan
for the future.”
A quick wander
around the ABC legal website will reveal Hamid’s background, work history and
legal qualifications. As a barrister-at-law, Hamid has the experience and
knowledge to give a legal opinion on matters such as de facto relationship
issues, financial agreements, mediation, matrimonial property settlements,
child support, grandparents’ and third parties’ rights, spousal maintenance and
many other issues.
At ABC Legal family
law is an integral part of the practice and Hamid and his support staff of
legal professionals is always ready to meet with a client who needs advice or
representation on any family law issue. As the law relating to family disputes
is complex and constantly changing, Hamid and his team are regularly involved
in professional development to keep up-to-date with changes, so you, the
client, can be confident that any advice or opinion you receive is current.
Something that is a
stand out for clients who have met Hamid and his team is his ability to explain
complex legal matters in terms that make sense to the average person. There is
nothing worse than being in the middle of an unfamiliar situation where you are
already feeling vulnerable, and then feel inferior simply because you don’t
understand legal terminology.
“Well, I felt like
an idiot, didn’t I. I’m not much for fancy words – just plain speaking does me
so I was lost in all those big legal words. The missus had this hot-shot lawyer
crawlin’ all over me. But then my solicitor got Hamid involved, and bang! I got
it. I mean I’m not stupid, but it’s all in the words and the way they’re
spoken, isn’t it?”
For practical
advice and a proactive approach to the issues you may be facing in your family
dispute, go to the ABC Legal and
see for yourself the type of service you will get from this polished team of
legal professionals. And don’t stop there – contact them to get the best
assistance in town.
You’ve arrived in Australia on a temporary visa and now that you’ve had
a look around, you’d like to stay and become part of this community. What’s the
next step? How difficult will it be to get permanent residency? What forms are
needed? What will you do if your application is refused? It sounds like you
could use some help, and at ABC Legal Immigration
Lawyers are available to set you on the right path.
Most native-born Australians wouldn’t try to navigate their way around our
immigration system without some advice from somewhere. How amazing is it then,
that people unfamiliar with our legal system, and whose very futures depend on
their next move being the correct one, would take a chance at doing it themselves?
The laws and processes change regularly, and to keep up with all of it is just
too difficult for the average person.
Enter ABC Legal and their
team of Sydney Immigration Lawyers. Hamid Mirza leads this group of professional,
highly trained, legally qualified people who specialise in immigration issues
and the legal processes that surround them. Hamid’s people are highly regarded
in the industry and their knowledge of current legislation and related issues
is essential for anyone trying to change their immigration status.
“All those forms! And the documents – attach this, need a copy of that. It was
all too much for me. I’m glad a friend told me about Hamid and his team. They
helped us and now we are happily settled here.”
There are all kinds of people under all kinds of different circumstances who
seek entry to and permanent residency of Australia. From professionals and
skilled workers wanting to pursue work opportunities here, to tourists on a
working holiday or students staying here to complete university right through
to refugees, all have different needs and a story to support their application.
Hamid is able to sift quickly through your information and provide you with a
course of action that supports the legal framework around immigration.
The other absolute plus in your favour when you engage Hamid to help you is
that, along with his legal qualifications and experience, he is also a
Registered Migration Agent. This means is that should your application for a
visa be refused, for example, Hamid, as both a barrister-at-law and a
Registered Migration Agent can represent you at the Migration Review Tribunal
or in Federal Court. The alternative is that your Migration Agent would have to
brief a barrister to provide this representation.
“I was happy to have Hamid with me all the way through the appeal process. He
knew my case and my background, and I didn’t have to tell my story all over
again to someone else.”
The decision to migrate to another country is not one that most people take
lightly, unless they are in a refugee situation. It involves discussions with
family members who are not migrating at this time, separation from everything
that is familiar, and heading into the unknown to a certain extent. Having a
skilled legal representative on your side goes a long way to help your
settlement in a new country go smoothly.
Good
tax lawyers are hard to come by, but for anyone who needs their services,
knowing that they have the best in the industry to represent them is a welcome
stress reliever, in what can be a traumatic and anxiety-inducing process. With
taxation laws as complex as they are, it is not difficult to make a genuine
mistake or a poor decision that has repercussions down the line, resulting in
the need to appear in court.
Any infringement of the law that has resulted in some action being required
through the legal process needs the involvement of an expert in that particular
legal area. The sheer size of our legal system now requires specialisation, and
most lawyers choose several areas of interest to them, and pursue the knowledge
and practice of these areas to better serve their clients.
Instead of spreading themselves very thin over the entire spectrum of
Australian law, ABC Legal have taxation
lawyers Sydney who are specialists in tax law and who can review large
amounts of information quickly and provide timely advice. It also helps the
client if the lawyer also has personal skills to place them at ease and
communicate the position to them in uncomplicated terms free of jargon.
“Hamid is not only astute in terms of his technical knowledge of the law, he
has very high emotional intelligence and it’s his people skills and his
willingness to relate and engage that sets him apart from other advisors.”
Areas of taxation law that are referred to ABC Legal include income tax,
taxation of trusts, employment tax issues, international tax and tax audits,
litigation and dispute resolution. In any one of these areas are pieces of
legislation, regulations, rules and previous judgments that require
interpretation by a tax lawyer in relation to the specific matter being
reviewed and advised on for a client.
People rely on these expert opinions to make decisions that will have a
substantial effect on their financial stability and resources, and look for a
tax lawyer with a sound reputation for guidance and representation in court if
necessary. One of the key benefits of approaching Hamid for advice on tax law
is that he is also a qualified accountant, and the blend of these two theatres
of knowledge can be an advantage in these situations.
“Hamid demonstrated a real interest in understanding how our business works and
unlike previous legal professionals we have used, he achieved real progress in
the matters we were involved with and provided us with practical legal advice
which we were able to apply the very next day.”
No-one wants to run foul of the taxation laws, and in many cases it is a simple
misunderstanding of the application of the law that gets people into situations
where they need legal assistance. By consulting an expert legal professional
specialising in taxation matters, most issues can be clarified quickly, and if
representation is required, the client can feel assured that they are in the
best of hands.
