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.
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New Management
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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
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The issue of bail can be a complex one, and can arise in a number of ways depending upon the circumstances.
Co-Ownership of Property
Co-ownership of Real Property Where there is co-ownership of real property the parties will hold the property as either joint tenants or tenants in common. For purposes of the Property Law Act 1974, if there is no evidence of an…
Quad Bike Accidents on Rural Properties
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On 26 September 2014, John Lock the Deputy Coroner handed down his interim findings into three (3) quad bike accidents on rural properties that accounted for the deaths of two (2) children and two (2) adults.
Property settlements under the Family Law Act 1975 where one party has entered into an aged care facility
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With life expectancy increasing and the aging population on the rise, more people are entering nursing homes.
If you have children under 18 do you need a Superannuation Proceeds Trust in your Will?
As more Australians are accumulating significant benefits in superannuation over their working life, understanding how to pass those superannuation benefits on death to your chosen beneficiaries becomes even more important.
Kendell Bocos – Admission to the Legal Profession
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Kendell Bocos from our Mackay office was admitted to the legal profession as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland on 17 April 2015.
Dismissal resulting from positive drug test
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A worker who lodged an unsuccessful claim for Unfair Dismissal after he was dismissed for producing a positive drug test result at work in breach of the employer’s drug and alcohol management policy has been refused permission to appeal the…
New Rules regarding Foreign Investment in Australian Property
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Recent developments to rules regarding foreign investment in Australian property signal a tougher Government stance, providing for greater scrutiny of foreign investment in Australian property and tougher penalties for non-compliance.
