Your estate planning includes at the very least your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Advance Health Directive and your Binding Death Benefit Nomination. We recommend that you review your estate planning documents every twelve (12) months, maybe at the same time as...Read More
Defamation generally refers to a publication which is likely to injure a person’s reputation, injure them in their trade or profession, or is likely to induce others to shun, avoid, ridicule or despise them. What does “publishing” mean? In the modern world, defamation...Read More
From time to time, employers have to deal with allegations of employee misconduct. Handling these allegations can be stressful, unpleasant and disruptive. For the employer, it is also important to deal with it properly to minimise the risk of costly and protracted...Read More
A question so often considered by body corporate committees and lot owners is: who is responsible for maintaining what parts of the property? In each situation, solving the answer to this question requires a good understanding of: the Body Corporate and Community...Read More
Have you been injured in an accident? Did somebody else cause the accident? These are the first questions asked when considering whether you have a claim for damages for personal injury but often people are unaware that strict time limits apply when considering...Read More
So you’ve been in business for a while and are looking to sell or are an aspiring business person looking to buy a business, but are not too sure where to start. When buying or selling a business, there’s a lot to consider and it’s important to engage with a...Read More
You’re a body corporate committee member, but what does that mean? So, you’ve nominated for and accepted a position on the committee of your body corporate. What now? In short, you’re now in a position of responsibility and power. You, together with the rest of your...Read More
As we all know, it is illegal to drink-drive in Australia, however, it is not always easy to understand what the alcohol limits are, or how to deal with a drink driving charge. In Queensland, Learner, Provisional and Probationary Licence holders must have a zero...Read More
May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in Queensland. It is hoped that events throughout the month will raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and also send a clear message that violence in families and homes will not be tolerated. The...Read More
One of your most valuable assets is your superannuation. When you die your superannuation account is paid out as death benefit. If you have life insurance set up through your superannuation, that will be added to your superannuation member account, increasing the...Read More
