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Law articles by leading Sunshine Coast lawyers relating to all aspects of family law, business law, property law, litigation, wills and estates.

How Do I Prepare for Mediation?
Mediation can be a pivotal point in resolving disputes, and preparing for it is essential to ensure a smoother and more successful process.

New paid domestic violence leave in 2023
10 days paid domestic violence leave will replace the previous unpaid 5 days for full-time, part-time and casual employees under new Fair Work laws.

Electronic Conveyancing takes effect in Queensland in 2023
Electronic conveyancing or eConveyancing will be mandatory in Queensland from the 20th of February 2023 under the Land Title Regulation 2022.

Criminalising Coercive Control
On 2nd December 2021 the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce) – chaired by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC – released their first Report “Hear Her Voice”.

Airport Watch List
After separation, concerns can arise if a parent wishes to take the child/children on an overseas holiday. This concern could be because one parent is a citizen of another country, and the other may be concerned they will remove the child/children from Australia.

Overseas Travel and Passports for Children
Now that the international borders have re-opened, our Family Law team anticipates there will be an influx of questions surrounding international travel with children, and how to obtain passports for children.