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
For many Australians, superannuation is close to overtaking the family home as the main asset in estates. For dependants of a deceased person, like a surviving spouse, the tax situation is as simple as it can be. You do not pay tax on any component of a...Read More
Paid family and domestic violence leave now available to employees of small business From 1 August 2023, employees of a small business can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave per year. A small business employer is an employer with fewer than...Read More
None of us likes to consider our own mortality. For our older loved ones, it’s an even more confronting topic and difficult to discuss. When Lindsay became ill, his family’s priority was to support him through his treatment, and keep him positive and as comfortable as...Read More
Recent important amendments have been made to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) to increase the scope for a court to declare that certain terms in contracts are unfair. These expanded new laws will come into effect in November 2023. The changes include new...Read More
The Court of Appeal in Body Corporate for Bay Village Community Titles Scheme 33127 v Breeze MR Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 91 has recently considered how section 126 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (“Act”) applies when dealing with management rights...Read More
