Closing the Loopholes Act – An Overview of Phase Two Reforms
October 30, 2024The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 February 2024. This legislation introduces changes to the Fair Work Act that are significant to all employers. The most significant changes relate to the way...
[Read More...]Helping Your Kids Step into the Property Market
Buying a first home has always been a financial challenge, but housing affordability in Australia has declined so much in recent decades that younger generations are struggling to gain entry to the property market at all. As a result, more...
[Read More...]How to Locate an Original Will
Losing a loved one is often an emotionally overwhelming experience, and amidst the grief, managing legal matters can add another layer of complexity. Yet it most often falls to those closest to the deceased to manage the administrative burden created...
[Read More...]Sexual Harassment – Obligations for Employers to Prevent Unlawful Conduct
June 4, 2024Sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in workplaces worldwide, affecting individuals and hindering professional development. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) revealed in the Respect@Work Report that as many as one in three Australian women have experienced sexual harassment in...
[Read More...]Family Law Reform – What You Need to Know
The Australian Parliament has recently passed significant changes to the Australian family law system aimed at ensuring that the best interests of children are at the centre of all parenting decisions. These amendments aim to foster a more efficient, equitable,...
[Read More...]What happens when a contract is breached?
June 1, 2024Contracts are a common tool used throughout our lives to create legal relationships between parties to define what actions people will take. If you have entered a contract with another party, you are obligated to abide by the terms and...
[Read More...]Due Diligence when Buying an Existing Business
March 19, 2024If you are thinking about a new venture, expanding an existing business or entering a new market, one option you might consider is to buy an established business. There are advantages and disadvantages when buying an existing business compared with...
[Read More...]Buying Property with Someone Else – Considerations for Property Co-owners
Buying a property with someone else is a great way to share the fun, stress, and cost of the venture. Often people buy a house with their significant other, to make a home or invest together. Others buy property with...
[Read More...]Will Contests and Estate Disputes – an Overview
March 18, 2024In Australia, there are legal avenues available to individuals who wish to contest a will or challenge the distribution of an estate. Although regrettable, such disputes are often unavoidable and sometimes essential to ensure fair outcomes. Understanding these legal processes...
[Read More...]De facto relationships and Will contests
December 6, 2023All jurisdictions in Australia provide statutory rights for eligible persons to contest a Will if they can show that they have been left without adequate provision by the testator. In Queensland, an eligible person includes: a spouse of the deceased;...
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