Congratulations to Andrew Telford, our Cannonvale office Director, on reaching 25 years as a Solicitor.
News
Stamp Duty Concessions transferring Family Farms
From 1 July 2016, changes to the Duties Act 2001 (Qld) (“the Duties Act”) have expanded the existing family farm stamp duty concessions available for transfers of property on which a business of primary production is conducted, between relatives. Prior…
Personal Injury Claims and Child Support
There is no escape from child support arrears being paid if you are injured and have a personal injuries claim.
Sugar Analyst Gives Presentation
Our Proserpine and Mackay cane farmers were very privileged to have Tom McNeill, owner and Director of Green Pool Commodities Pty Ltd provide us with his view on the current and future sugar price at a recent function in Proserpine.
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.
New Capital Gains Tax (CGT) withholding regime from 1 July 2016
From 1 July 2016, purchasers who enter into a Contract for the sale of an interest in Australian land with a market value of $2 million or more will be required to withhold and pay 10% of the purchase price to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on account of the seller’s potential CGT liability unless the seller obtains a clearance certificate from the ATO and provides it to the purchaser on or before settlement.
Solicitors Duty of Care to Intended Beneficiaries
Recently the High Court of Australia handed down their decision in the case of Badenach v Calvert which is a significant decision for solicitors, those who may wish to execute a Will and those who may have already executed their Will and are considering altering their testamentary intentions.
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.
Old Interests – New Plans
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As a landlord, or a tenant, have you ever wondered how your lease might be affected if a plan was lodged amalgamating the lot containing your leased premises with another lot? In a recent High Court decision, the Court considered and provided some useful commentary on how registration of a plan amalgamating two lots would affect a tenant’s interest in a registered lease
Recovery/Abduction of Children Overseas
The abduction/recovery of children from overseas has always been a prevalent issue but there is a legal way to have children returned to their home country.
