Upgrade your Smoke Alarm Today: New Smoke Alarm Legislation QLD If you are looking to buy or sell a home, or you are a landlord of a property that has tenants living in the house, it is essential to keep up to date with the new smoke alarm legislation that …
So you have found the perfect property and you are presented with the contract to purchase it. What should you do next? The best next step would be to speak with your solicitor so you can go through the contract together. This appointment can be made in person or online …
Commercial litigation, simply put, is the process of making a claim through the Court system that relates to a commercial matter. It is essentially civil litigation but for the important distinction that one or both parties are a company or commercial entity. As is the case in civil litigation, commercial …
On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will be amalgamated into the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCOA’). This new Court will consist of two divisions – Division 1 will deal with family law matters, while Division 2 will …
Over 7000 family law cases have been in the system for more than 18 months to two years around the country. On the direction of the Chief Justice, hundreds of cases were mentioned in the Brisbane Federal Circuit Court over two weeks in August 2021 to give litigants a final …
So you have found the perfect property and you are presented with the contract to purchase it. What should you do next? The best next step would be to speak with your solicitor so you can go through the contract together. This appointment can be made in person or online …
Writing your own Will might seem like a cheaper option now; however it can cause problems and end up far more costly for your estate down the track. For most estate planning matters, we can offer fixed pricing from start to finish. We keep our fees as low as possible …
Property Squatters: Who are they? What rights do they have? How to get them off property? Who are they? A squatter is a person who resides in a property without the consent of the landlord/registered owner of that land. The difference between property squatters and a tenant is the absence …
Can step children and grand children contest a Will? People are often concerned about family members making a claim against their estate if they do not leave something to them under their Will. In Queensland, the Succession Act 1981 allows eligible people to make a claim against the deceased’s estate …
A procedural guide on how to apply for divorce. It is important to note the difference between the various applications that can be made in family law. A common statement family lawyers hear is, “I want a divorce”. While that sentence’s meaning might be clear to a layperson, this can …