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NEW OFFICE MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE FOR WELDEN & COLUCCIO

2018 marks an important milestone for Welden & Coluccio Lawyers. Just four years ago, our firm was born out of necessity. We didn’t like the way “big law” did business and vowed to start a practice that treated clients like family instead of numbers. We didn’t splash our names on billboards. We weren’t aggressive marketers. […]

WE’RE HIRING! YOUR CHANCE TO JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM.

Wills & Estates Lawyer (Senior) Welden & Coluccio Lawyers is an industry-leading wills and estates practice (Doyle’s Guide 2016/17) that is seeking to expand its award-winning team through the addition of a senior lawyer. This is an opportunity to cement your reputation as a wills and estates specialist in a fast-growing, innovative, family-friendly law firm. […]

Movies & The Law #3: Surprise, You’re Rich!

If we’re to believe books, TV and movies, the life of a lawyer is all about dazzling court room performances, stunned juries and people screaming “you can’t handle the truth” from the witness box. But how much is fact, and how much is fiction? Just for fun, let’s look at some famous movies and see […]

Movies & The Law #2: And The Oscar Goes To …

If we’re to believe books, TV and movies, the life of a lawyer is all about dazzling court performances, stunned juries and people screaming “you can’t handle the truth” from the witness box. But how much is fact, and how much fiction? Just for fun, let’s look at some famous movies and see how they […]

Movies & The Law #1: Truth Bombs From The Afterlife!

If we’re to believe books, TV and movies, the life of a lawyer is all about dazzling court room performances, stunned juries and people screaming “you can’t handle the truth” from the witness box. But how much is fact, and how much is fiction? Just for fun, let’s look at some famous movies and see […]

Can I buy a vowel? How about a comma for $5 million?

We all know grammar is important, but imagine a single comma costing you $5 million? That is the reality for a dairy operation in the United States, after local courts ruled in favour of delivery drivers who argued the absence of a comma in their workplace laws meant they’d been illegally underpaid. It all boils […]

Adelaide Fringe: reflections on the life of a lawyer.

As a lawyer specialising in wills and estates, there’s one question that always pops up when people want to know about my work; what’s your job really about? The answer might surprise you. In South Australia, we really do have the best of everything. Great food, wine, beaches and incredible national parks, all within a […]

Welden & Coluccio welcomes Jon Brooks to the team.

Jon Brooks is the latest addition to the Welden & Coluccio team, bringing the firm a unique set of skills from a career across media and public relations. Jon has spent the last 15 years working as a journalist and communication specialist and is looking forward to the challenge of working in a busy practice […]

Is Han-Solo Not Guilty By Reason of Self-Defence?

Let’s just imagine The Last Jedi never happened and go back to more simpler times, say 1977 A New Hope . . . ah that’s better. Did Han-Solo shoot first?  Did Greedo shoot first? Does it even matter? The debate about whether or not Han-Solo shot first is to refer to George Lucas’ changes to […]