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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
A recent ruling by a Canadian Court has determined that a “thumb’s up” emoji can be considered as acceptance of a contract. The dispute revolved around a well-established business relationship between a grain purchasing company, South West Terminal...Read More
It’s a sad but unavoidable fact: one day we are all going to die. You will most likely have clear ideas as to how you would like your hard-earned wealth – your ‘estate’ – to be divided amongst your loved ones or other beneficiaries. However, estate planning is a...Read More
There has been much in the media this past week about the ACCC taking Qantas to Court over the airline’s activities in relation to flight credits and cancelled flights. Following significant media and public scrutiny, Qantas then announced that it would remove the...Read More
