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MANAGING THE LARGEST MOVEMENT OF WEALTH IN OUR HISTORY

MANAGING THE LARGEST MOVEMENT OF WEALTH IN OUR HISTORY

More than $3.5 trillion dollars in inherited funds are expected to change hands within Australia during the next 20 years, with Australians enjoying one of the highest inheritance payout rates anywhere in the world. According to investment bank HSBC’s Future of...Read More
VAPING REFORMS

VAPING REFORMS

On 1 January 2024, the Australian Government introduced a ban on the importation of disposable single use vapes.  The ban includes both nicotine and nicotine-free disposable vapes. From 1 March 2024, further changes are planned to commence, including the: cessation of...Read More
WHAT IF I HAVE RECEIVED A FAULTY CHRISTMAS GIFT?

WHAT IF I HAVE RECEIVED A FAULTY CHRISTMAS GIFT?

We’ve all seen the signs in shops that say “no refunds or exchanges”, but is that true?  What is the law in relation to returning or exchanging goods? The consumer laws in Australia are now generally uniform across all states and are governed by the Australian...Read More
EMPOWERING YOURSELF TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND

EMPOWERING YOURSELF TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND

“I’m thrilled to announce I’ve been appointed Mum’s Power of Attorney,” said no-one ever in the history of sibling rivalry. While many of us end up saying that – well, perhaps not the thrilled part – how many of us know what to expect and why. Addressing the what, a...Read More
BANKRUPTCY & THE QBCC

BANKRUPTCY & THE QBCC

In the last two years over 2000 construction companies across the country have gone into liquidation. That’s over two a day. Between July 2022 and April 2023 alone, 1,709 construction companies entered administration. In the wake of rate hikes and the slew of...Read More
HAS YOUR LIFE CHANGED RECENTLY?

HAS YOUR LIFE CHANGED RECENTLY?

The busier we get the more we tend to put off the important things. Often the last subject we want to think about is our will or other estate planning requirements. Living life always seems to get in the way! Sometimes that’s not our fault, especially if there has...Read More
FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

Significant changes are coming in relation to employment contracts. From 6 December 2023, employers can no longer employ an employee on a fixed term contract that: is for 2 or more years (including extensions); or may be extended more than once, or is a new contract...Read More
BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

Did you know that on 14 June 2023, the Queensland Parliament made a number of changes to the laws about births, deaths and marriages? Some of the major changes that are coming include allowing: a person to alter their sex on legal documents to align with their gender...Read More
MANAGING AN INHERITANCE

MANAGING AN INHERITANCE

Most of us would rather not think about the death of a loved one, although, like paying tax, it is inevitable. But what happens when you are a beneficiary in a deceased estate? Someone will be appointed to gather the assets of the deceased person pay their debts and...Read More