We have always believed in the importance of being involved in the community we live and work in. All of our professional staff at the present time, Directors and Solicitors, are involved in a wide variety of community organisations. Over the coming months we intend to feature some updates profiling our Solicitors and their involvement in the community.
A year ago, our previous Managing Director Gene Paterson reflected that “Although the boom times are over, the world is not going to end in 2015. Life will go on.” And so it did.
Clients often ask how often they should review their Wills. The answer is that you should review your Will every time there is a major change in your life or circumstances.
On 17 September 2015 the Queensland Parliament passed amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
The High Court has recently delivered its decision in Brookfield Multiplex (Multiplex). The case is an important decision about the extent to which a builder will be held liable for building defects to a person other than the party that they entered into the building contract with.
Last month the Queensland Government rushed the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 through the Parliament.
It is now some years since the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act was amended to permit SMSFs to borrow money to purchase assets including real estate.
When taking instructions to prepare Wills, clients are usually surprised to learn that as a general proposition it is not possible to give Superannuation Benefits away through your Will.
The recent Decision of the Supreme Court in a claim bought by Moira Carter as Liquidator against Aaron Watts and Tracy Watts provides a reminder of the extent of duties owed by directors, and the ability of liquidators to seek to set aside uncommercial transactions.
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