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February 28, 2015
What happens to your social network accounts when you pass away?
We should all be aware of the importance of a well written and up to date Will to deal with our physical assets when we pass away, but what happens to our digital possessions such as social networking accounts? Facebook have answered this question by creating a new feature called Legacy. Legacy allows you to choose a legacy contact who will ultimately have control…
April 3, 2014
Personal Properties Securities Act Update – Transitional Period expired 30 January, 2014
In our October 2013 edition of the Newsletter we summarised an important recent case on the issue of priorities and registration with regard to the Personal Properties Securities Act (‘PPSA’) and Personal Properties Securities Registrar (‘PPSR’). The purpose of this article is to alert readers that, on the second anniversary of the introduction of the…
May 23, 2013
NEWSFLASH – Draft Mackay Regional Council Planning Scheme
NEWSFLASH Draft Mackay Regional Council Planning Scheme What is the new draft planning scheme all about? Mackay Regional Council has prepared a new planning scheme for the Mackay Region and the public consultation period has now commenced. The new planning scheme could affect the zoning of your land and therefore have a major impact on…
August 19, 2011
Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years
The Foundation which started in 1995 has just reached 15 years of age. From what started with $100,000.00 put in by Macrossan & Amiet the funds now held are over $850,000.00! Whilst the Partners of Macrossan & Amiet may have paid in the money to start things going, it is our clients and the people…
June 2, 2010
Macrossan & Amiet congratulates Vicky Gillam
Vicky Gillam, secretary to Andrew Telford in our Airlie Beach office, has recently travelled to the Gold Coast to be assessed for her next black belt by Master Instructor Ross Hartnett – 7th Dan. She passed her grading and in doing so, successfully achieved her 4th Dan Black Belt which now qualifies her to be…
April 14, 2010
John Formosa celebrates 25 years as a solicitor
Macrossan & Amiet celebrates and congratulates Director and well respected local solicitor, colleague and friend, John Formosa, on reaching 25 years as a legal practitioner. In 1979 John joined Macrossan & Amiet to begin his articled clerkship under the guidance and supervision of KJ Carroll. After five years full time work experience whilst completing his…