Picture this, it’s Saturday morning and your enjoying your watching your childs/niece/nephews sporting game, you whip our phone and snap a few pics but are you allowed to? Someone else is snapping pics of the game, are they allowed?
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Tax Debts and Property Settlements
What happens with tax debts of either the husband or the wife when it exceeds the value of the net asset pool in matrimonial property settlement?
Landmark Queensland Case regarding the use of a Deceased’s Sperm
turned_in_notCriminal Code, Personal Property, Research Involving Human Embryos Act, Transplantation and Anatomy Act
In a Queensland first, a Supreme Court decision has allowed a woman to use the sperm harvested from her deceased partner to have a baby.
New Careless Driving Offences
turned_in_notCareless Driving, Criminal Law, Dangerous Driving, Death, Driving Offences, Serious Injury
Following Coronial recommendations and lobbying from victims families, Queensland has passed laws creating new offences for careless driving which results in death or serious injury.
Child Support and Overseas Travel
Looking to travel overseas and you are behind in your child support payments? The Child Support Agency has the power to make a Departure Prohibition Order literally stopping you at the airport gates.
Tracking Devices
Queensland Magistrates were granted power to Order the wearing of tracking devices as a condition of being released on bail as of 31 March 2018. Since the changes came into effect the local Magistrates Court has made at least one of these Orders.
True or False – Urban Myth’s in Family Law
Our Family Law Accredited Specialist Samantha addresses the six most commonly asked questions.
Mandatory Data Breach Reporting
turned_in_notData Breach, Privacy Act
New data breach laws are now in effect which apply to businesses deal with “personal information” and businesses that earn at least $3 million per year.
Impact of Migration Act on Visa Holders facing Criminal Charges
Overseas nationals who have committed criminal or traffic offences while living in Australia may under the provisions of the Migration Act 1958 have their visa cancelled and potentially lead to them being deported from Australia. This could lead to potentially devastating consequences for them and their families who have resided in Australia on a visa for many years.
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
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