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Under the Prostitution Act 2000, it is illegal to carry out street-based sex work in Western Australia and most prostitution-related activities are illegal. However, the act of prostitution itself is not against the law in WA. Brothels are illegal under the West Australian Criminal Code but there are no laws prohibiting escort agencies. Numerous prostitution…

A person can be found guilty of the tort of negligence in a range of contexts. Any person who does something that could affect someone else has a duty of care to the other person. The level of care owed to the other person depends on the situation. Negligence can occur in a professional setting…

In Western Australia, there are two main types of offences: summary and indictable offences.  Summary offences are also known as simple offences and indictable offences are also known as crimes. Western Australia also has a third category of offences known as either way offences. These may be dealt with as simple offences or as crimes,…

If you’ve ever had a dispute with your neighbour, chances are that it was in relation a dividing fence. Dividing fence disputes are one of the most common civil law disputes and it is not uncommon for people to be involved in one or more of them in their lifetime. This article will outline what…