Brian Harrison, a former well-known Mackay Barrister and Cairns District Court Judge, passed away in Cairns on Wednesday 10 October 2019.
Gene Paterson
Profile – Geoff McDonald
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Geoff, who was a Mechanical Engineer, assisted many of our personal injury clients by providing Expert Reports concerning accidents and means by which they could have been prevented, passed away last month.
Workers Injured between 15 October 2013 and 31 January 2015
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Workers injured between the aforementioned dates who were not assessed as having a 6% degree of Permanent Impairment were precluded from pursuing a Common Law Claim subsequent to their Workers Compensation Claim for weekly benefits and medical expenses being concluded.
The Fire Triangle
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The term “fire triangle” is used to describe the three elements a fire needs to ignite: heat, fuel, and an oxidizing agent (usually oxygen). Fires occur when these three elements are present and combined in the right mixture.
Looking Forward
Ask any lawyer how things are going as the end of 2014 draws near and they will say “Things are tough.” The most significant changes in 2014 in our area relate to the completion of a number of construction projects…
Loan Protection Insurance
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If you borrow money from the Commonwealth Bank to purchase a house or land or some other asset, there is a good chance you will be contacted by a bank officer and asked if you would like to take out loan protection insurance.
The Changes that I Have Seen in Over 35 Years as a Solicitor in Mackay
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I was asked by David O’Connell, before he was appointed to the position of Central Coroner, to write an article about some of the changes that I have seen in the law since I began working as a solicitor in Mackay in 1977.
David John O’Connell – Appointed as Central Coroner
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David O’Connell who was admitted as a Solicitor on 20 May 1991 and commenced employment with Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors on 4 July 1994 was appointed as the Central Coroner on Wednesday 15 August 2012. When David was sworn in…
Progressive outlook keeps Macrossan & Amiet at forefront of change
Welcome to the new-look Macrossan & Amiet Newsletter. While our previous newsletter style has served us well over the past few years, we decided it was time for a fresh, new look. (more…)
News
Preparing for Compliance with the Child Safe Standards under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
Claiming an executor’s commission
Do’s and Don’ts for Separated Parents
Superannuation Death Benefits and Estate Planning: What You Need to Know
50 years in Law
Five Decades, One Workplace: Mackay Woman Honoured for 50 Years in Law
Doyle’s Guide recommended Law Firm
