Description

In this week's Law Talk episode, Veronica's case of identity theft through her telecom provider was discussed, with advice to request her personal information under the Privacy Act. Cassie, struggling with home build issues, was guided to complain to the Building Commission or explore builder's insurance claims. Len, who lost a $1,000 deposit to a car rental company after an accident while driving for Uber, was advised to have a lawyer assess the rental contract and consider a Department of Commerce complaint. Lastly, Margaret was informed that Legal Aid could represent both parties in a domestic violence and theft case by assigning external lawyers to avoid conflicts of interest.

Topics Discussed:

Identity Theft and Privacy Breaches

Building and Construction Disputes

Car Rental Dispute

Legal Aid Representation

Privacy Act Information Requests