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Welcome to the team Jakhobi
We at Macrossan & Amiet would like to extend a warm welcome to Jakhobi Moren, our newly admitted solicitor, as she joins our team.
Alan George Demack AO
Alan George Demack AO, a distinguished judge who served as the Central Judge for Mackay between 1978 and 2000, passed away in Rockhampton on 28 January 2025, aged 90 years.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
As part of the International Women’s Day festivities, our female directors and solicitors were showcased in the March edition of Mackay & Whitsunday Life.
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Clearance Certificate
From 1 January this year, any property sold in Australia require a valid Clearance Certificate for each seller in respect of Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax.
Flood insurance claim: DENIED
The Insurance Council of Australia suggest 96% of insurance claims are accepted, but they have noted the most prevalent reasons for insurance claims being denied.
New Criminal Underpayment Laws Have Started
Business owners must be vigilant in meeting their obligations to pay employees accurately, as intentional wage or entitlement underpayment can lead to criminal prosecution.
The “Bank of Mum and Dad”
What happens to the “bank of mum and dad” money when it becomes entangled in Family Law matters?
Michael White
Michael Stuart Cathie White, a former partner of the firm, passed away on 5 November 2024.
Making a Will – What is an Executor and what do they have to do?
An executor is the person that you have nominated to take care of your estate after you pass away and careful consideration should be given as to whom you appoint.