Solicitors

Appointing a Guardian in your Will

March 15, 2015

Parents making a Will (either for the first time or reviewing an existing Will) are often concerned about the appointment of a person or persons to act as their child or children’s guardian in the event of their death. The…

Employment Policy found to be contractually binding on Employer

March 11, 2015

Steven Hayles

Discrimination Policies, Workplace Harassment

In the recent decision of Romero v Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd the Full Federal Court of Australia decided that the terms of a company’s harassment and discrimination policy were contractually binding on the employer and that the employer’s…

Recruiting and Medical Information – Employers Beware!

February 28, 2015

Caitlin Roberts

Discrimination, Industrial and Employment Law

As a general rule of thumb, it is unlawful for a prospective employer to ask for information upon which they may discriminate against a person who is applying for work. It is also unlawful to base recruitment decisions on a…

Caveats and Family Law

February 28, 2015

Charlotte Paterson

Family and Property Law

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has found that a Family Court Order giving a party a right to proceeds of sale of a property is not a caveatable interest, and parties who lodge caveats…

Looking Forward

December 23, 2014

Gene Paterson

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…

Important Tenant Information - Catherine Webster

Land Sales Act – Sales of Land not within a Body Corporate

November 21, 2014

Catherine Webster

Off the plan land sales, Property Law

As part of the recent overhaul of the property sales legislation in Queensland, there have been significant changes to the requirements for selling land which is not in a body corporate ‘off-the-plan’. These reforms not only affect developers, but also…

Restraint of Trade Provisions: When size does really matter!

November 21, 2014

John Formosa

Restraint of Trade

We are often asked to advise in relation to the application, interpretation and inclusion of restraint of trade provisions in two areas: a) The sale and purchase of a business or enterprise. b) In employment or service contracts. Over the…

Macrossan & Amiet – Donation to Bowen Neighbourhood Centre

November 20, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet

Donation, Foundation

Macrossan & Amiet Foundation Directors, Jeffrey Ruddell and Andrew Telford, travelled to Bowen on Thursday 6th November 2014 to be present at the opening of the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre’s “Shed Shop”. The Shop sells second hand goods and generates funds…

Parental Leave is a Statutory Right

October 5, 2014

Georgina Paterson

Employee Entitlements, Employment

Parental leave is a statutory right which is governed by both Commonwealth and State legislation. It is important for both employees and employers to be aware of their rights and obligations in respect of parental leave entitlements and requirements. Here…

Special Disability Trusts

October 5, 2014

Caitlin Roberts

Taxation, Trusts

A special disability trust is an instrument set up by family members in order to maintain and provide for the future care and accommodation of a person with a severe disability. Although a relatively new instrument created under Commonwealth legislation,…

Solicitors

Appointing a Guardian in your Will

Employment Policy found to be contractually binding on Employer

Recruiting and Medical Information – Employers Beware!

Caveats and Family Law

Looking Forward

Land Sales Act – Sales of Land not within a Body Corporate

Restraint of Trade Provisions: When size does really matter!

Macrossan & Amiet – Donation to Bowen Neighbourhood Centre

Parental Leave is a Statutory Right

Special Disability Trusts

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