Kylie Davis Articles

I was recently at my grandfather’s house when he had a thought (as he does) that he contributed once upon a time (when I was a twinkle in my mother’s eye no doubt) to superannuation for himself and my late grandmother. I dismissed it as nonsense as Pop never had an inkling to financially contribute…

By Kylie Davis Quite regularly I am asked by clients how the local newspapers are permitted to print the names and particulars of offences of those people who come before the local Court. The answer is that during “Open Court” proceedings, such as your usual Monday morning weekly call over, Mr Joe Public (including Mr…

By Kylie Davis It is all too often that you see on the news and in newspapers stories about people being involved in accidents. As lawyers, we often have to deal with the legal consequences of accidents. Often, a moment of inadvertence can result in serious consequences for yourself and others. For example, it is…

By Kylie Davis kdavies@macamiet.com.au Leasing plays an important role in commercial life but what happens at the end of a lease? How does a lessee ensure they are happy with the Market Review of the rent before committing themselves to a lease for the further term? Solicitor Kylie Davies has the answers… A lease provides…

By Kylie Davies “Because it is my home town, I want to help the people in my backyard,” Kylie said. “I like volunteering in the community and this interests me because university isn’t always the best option for everyone, particularly those who want to work in the hospitality, tourism and building industries.” “It is unfortunately…

By Kylie Davis Kylie Davies, from Macrossan & Amiet’s Whitsunday office, reflects on the changing face of law and communication. I was reading the Law Society’s monthly magazine the other day and they had an interesting story on young lawyers. The article suggested that approximately two thirds of the legal profession consists of young lawyers…