THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU SEPARATE
October 1, 2015Do you have a friend or relative who has just separated? If so, the information below should help. What is meant by separation? Separation in Family Law is defined as the bringing to an end of a marriage or de...
[Read More...]AVOIDING REDUNDANCY TRAPS
Employers can easily fall into dispute with their employees by failing to properly handle redundancies. There is often uncertainty surrounding redundancy, in terms of handling it within the law, as well as cost. Redundancy commonly occurs when a business is...
[Read More...]Welcome to our new website and blog!
April 1, 2015After a couple of months of planning, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. We hope you like its fresh new look. We’ve designed the website to allow you to find the information you need quickly...
[Read More...]EMPLOYMENT LAW – THE BENIFITS OF BEING A SMALL BUSINESS
January 30, 2015A small business employer is an employer who has less than 15 employees by head count. The employer must count all employees including casual employees who are employed on a systematic and regular basis. The employer must also count employees...
[Read More...]FAMILY LAW – WHAT IS A PROPERTY SETTLEMENT?
Thanks to television programs and movies many people going through divorce believe that a property settlement means automatically ‘losing half of everything’ or the 'lot'. The danger with relying on this sort of anecdotal evidence is assuming that the outcome is...
[Read More...]HEADS OF AGREEMENT
Many people believe that heads of agreements are non-binding documents and make the mistake of signing them without getting legal advice. However, heads of agreements can be a contract which is enforceable by the parties to it.What is a heads of agreement?...
[Read More...]CONVEYANCING UPDATE
New Edition Contract The 10th edition REIQ Houses and Land Contract came into effect on 1 December 2014 coinciding with the repeal of the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (“PAMD Act”) and the commencement of four new pieces...
[Read More...]WHAT EVERY RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT SHOULD INCLUDE
November 11, 2014A residential purchase is often the largest financial commitment that a person will make. The important details that every residential contract should include are: The selling agent – if there is one; The details for the seller and buyer -...
[Read More...]DO I NEED A TOWNSVILLE FAMILY LAWYER?
The words ‘Divorce’ and ‘Lawyer’ more often than not invoke a general fear out of many people. It is the fear that can be best attributed to the common misconception that everything surrounding Divorce is ‘nasty’ and full of bitterness...
[Read More...]WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR WILL WITH A SOLICITOR
November 10, 2014The Supreme Court of Queensland case of O'Brien & Anor v Smith & Anor [2012] QSC 166 is a good example of how things do go wrong with a home made Will. The testator in the case made a home...
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