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The importance of a written contract

Have you signed the contract? The word “contract” is used in a huge variety of...

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Employment law update – Decision on casual employees

High Court of Australia hands down long-awaited decision on casual employees – confirmation that employees...

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Cairns lawyers – Testamentary trusts

Testamentary trusts can be very effective estate planning tools to assist in providing for spouses,...

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We’re still friends, why do we need a ‘legal’ property settlement?

Many couples separate on good terms, which is great. The breakdown of a relationship can...

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JobKeeper overpayments

Will you need to pay back the ATO for JobKeeper It is still surprising to...

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Redundancies in COVID-19 times

How to handle redundancies in your business With Australia experiencing its first recession in almost...

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Family law & spousal maintenance

Does Spousal Maintenance Law affect you in Australia? Spousal maintenance is financial support paid by...

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Financial support for children and families

Child Support Financial support for children in Australia is governed by the provisions of the...

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Superannuation and family law Cairns

What Happens To Your Super If Your Relationship Breaks Down? In December 2002 the Federal...

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Why you should have your domestic building contract reviewed

Whether you are renovating an existing home or building from scratch, most domestic building contracts...

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What a Will Kit doesn’t do

There are various ‘Will Kits’ available on-line – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all...

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Can there be an unfair dismissal at the end of a fixed term contract?

Fixed-term employment contracts are common in many workplaces. Understandably, most employers consider they would be...

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HomeBuilder – the latest Comonwealth Government’s Grant released

In the Commonwealth Government’s latest efforts to keep the building and construction industry afloat, Australians...

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COVID 19 Update #3 Commercial Tenancies

02 June 2020 COMMERCIAL TENANCIES This is the third legal update in our series about...

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Covid-19 Update #2 Commercial Tenancies

28 April 2020 COMMERCIAL TENANCIES On 16 April 2020 we issued a Legal Update regarding...

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