News
Mackay District Celebrates Law Week in 2015
Mackay has just recently celebrated another Law Week organised by the Mackay District Law Association.
M&A Staff Participate in Mackay Marina Run
On Sunday the 7th of June 22 staff, family and friends ran in the Mackay Marina Run in support of the Leukaemia Foundation.
A Careful Exchange
In a recent decision in Stellard Pty Ltd & Anor v North Queensland Fuel Pty Ltd [2015] QSC 119, the Supreme Court of Queensland held that email negotiations amounted to a binding contract between two parties despite reference to the fact that the offer contained in an email exchange was subject to the execution of a formal contract.
The Fire Triangle
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.
Challenging Wills: The claims keep coming!
We are seeing an increasing trend of disappointed beneficiaries challenging Wills in circumstances where the beneficiary has either been left out of a Will totally, or is not satisfied they have received enough.
A Personal Perspective of Gene Paterson
This month’s newsletter announces Gene Paterson’s retirement as the Managing Director of Macrossan and Amiet and Stuart Naylor as his replacement in that role.
New Management
This month has seen a change in the Management of our business. After 14 years as Managing Partner/Director, Gene Paterson stood down as Manager with Stuart Naylor taking over as Managing Director of the Firm.
A guide to understanding bail applications
The issue of bail can be a complex one, and can arise in a number of ways depending upon the circumstances.










