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.
Overseas Travel and Passports for Children Read More »
Family Law, Law
The Government extended the operation of the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (“Regulations”) until 31 December, 2020 and has amended some of the Regulations for the current extended period. There are key differences between the initial response period to 30 September 2020 and the period 1 October 2020
COVID-19 relief for commercial tenants – important update Read More »
Business Law, Law
1. It is ok not to be ok Raw emotions and financial disputes are like oil and water, they don’t mix, reach out for professional help to manage the stress and emotions early. 2. Get expert advice When you are considering separating finances, it is a great idea to seek out financial advice early so
10 tips to Surviving a Separation – A lawyers perspective Read More »
Family Law, Law
As you may have seen recently in the media, the PM has announced the introduction of a mandatory New Industry Code for Commercial and Retail Leasing as another policy implementation to deal with the financial fall-out of Covid19. Whilst the finer details of what the roll out of the Code in Queensland will look like
NEW COVID-19 INDUSTRY CODE FOR COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL LEASING Read More »
Business Law, Law
If you have ever purchased anything by contract, be it your home, an investment property or a business, you will probably be familiar with due diligence conditions (“DD Conditions”) . In basic terms, a DD Condition gives a buyer a certain amount of time (usually a period of say 14 days after the contract
Deeming Conditions – why they’re best avoided! Read More »
Business Law, Law, Property Law
De-facto Couple or just “Boyfriend and Girlfriend” There is a lot of confusion as to the definition of what is considered a de-facto relationship, Centrelink has its own definition, which is different than what is used in migration law and the Family Law Act 1975 provides no clear definition. De-facto relationships can be hard to
De-facto Couple or just “Boyfriend and Girlfriend” Read More »
Family Law, Law
Social and sporting clubs are an important part of many Australian communities. Not only do they provide a variety of community services and undertake a great deal of charitable work, but they are also a forum for like-minded people to get together for their chosen sport, charity or community activity. In larger communities the choice
Club Rules – Both sides need to play fairly Read More »
Law
Those that have been involved in the process of suing another party will tell you it is an unpleasant experience, even if you win your case. Some question if there is a winner in litigation , other than the lawyers . The increasing cost of legal services and Court fees should make any would-be litigant
Do you really want to sue someone? Read More »
Business Law, Law
Wills are an integral part of estate planning, yet many Australians do not have a Will. Wills, generally speaking, are a relatively inexpensive way of making sure your assets pass to those you would like to receive those gifts. We sometimes see headline news about estate litigation where a family member, quite often a child,
Wills – Legal advice is Paramount Read More »
Law, Wills & Estates
Copyright laws in Australia protect a range of ‘works’ such as literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works. However, a problem arises when you pay an advertising agency to create an advertisement for your business. Whilst most would assume if they have paid for an advertisement to be created, they own the copyright in that work,
Who owns copyright in advertisements that you pay for? Read More »
Business Law, Law