After 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 … [Read more...]
EMPLOYMENT LAW – THE BENIFITS OF BEING A SMALL BUSINESS
A 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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
WHAT EVERY RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT SHOULD INCLUDE
A 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 … [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 … [Read more...]
WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR WILL WITH A SOLICITOR
The 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 … [Read more...]
PERSONAL GUARANTEES
A personal guarantee is often asked for and we often give them without too much thought or concern. However, they are a serious legal document which has the potential of making a third party liable … [Read more...]
