In October’s newsletter, I wrote about the recent decision of Fisher v Risk and Investment Advisors Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 104 922 394) and an investors right to be compensated as a result of negligent financial advice.
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Danielle Fitzgerald Admitted as Solicitor
The Partners would like to congratulate Danielle Fitzgerald on her Admission as a Solicitor. Danielle recently completed her traineeship as a Solicitor and was admitted as a Legal Practitioner in the Supreme Court in Townsville on 30 January 2012. Danielle…
Making a Simple Insurance Claim – Property Damage
Over the last two years, residents of the Whitsunday and Mackay region have felt the impact of the various storms, cyclones and floods that have emerged during the wet season. After the events of the 2008 floods and the 2010…
Personal Property Securities Act – PPS Register Update
The 30th January 2012 saw the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) “go live” across Australia providing a consolidated and national register for the searching, registering and releasing of securities relating to personal property. Given that the PPSR is a completely…
Buying or Selling a Website – Relaxation of Domain Name Transfer Regulations
It is a common practice for most businesses to use websites for advertising and operational purposes. The benefit of purchasing a website is the recognisability it will already have on search engines. When starting an online business or creating a…
Franchise Agreements – The Franchise Code of Conduct and Franchisees Protection
There are many different types of businesses which are now operated through some type of simple or complex franchise arrangement. In July last year, the rules and regulations in relation to Franchise Agreements changed. The Franchise Code of Conduct (the…
Riding an Unregistered Motorcycle Costs $1M Plus
In an unusual case decided in November this year by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, an owner of an unregistered motorcycle was ordered to pay over $1M to the Nominal Defendant (the State of Queensland). The…
Statutory Guarantees – Know Your Rights
turned_in_notTanya Whalley, Your Rights
How often do we hear the saying – “they don’t make them like they use to”? Have you recently purchased a product only to be disappointed by its quality or durability. In this article, we take a look at the…
Terminating a Lease
Leases can be terminated on the happening of particular events, such as the destruction of the premises, some specified change of circumstances or non-payment of rent resulting in a breach of covenant. Termination of a lease for breach of covenant…
An “Issue” to Have a Legal Fight About
Our clients who receive our newsletter will by now gather the importance we place on proper estate planning with a carefully drafted Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. There is more and more litigation by dissatisfied children and dependants not…
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Tip’s for co-parenting after separation
Identification Requirements for property transactions- Discretionary trusts – what happens with the assets in the trust when you die?
Government addresses REIQ concerns over new tenancy laws Bill
Expansion of Macrossan & Amiet
Promotion Announcement
False Comments on Facebook results in order for damages
