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Restraint of Trade Provisions: When size does really matter!

November 21, 2014

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…

Deregulation of Real Estate Commission

November 20, 2014

Claire Storace

Commission, Property Law, Real Estate Agents

New legislation in the form of the Property Occupations Act 2014 commences on the 1 December 2014. The law currently caps the amount of commission an agent can charge for residential or rural property transactions at $900.00 plus 2.5% of…

Avoiding Neighbourhood Disputes Regarding Dividing Fences

November 20, 2014

Jade Barker

Dividing Fences, Property Law

Disputes between neighbours are common and at the root of a neighbourhood dispute will often be a dividing fence. Although an issue regarding a dividing fence may not make air time on an episode of Desperate House Wives, a dispute…

EXCELLENCE: Winchester Foundation recipient Zac O’Brien with Beryl Neilsen

Helping to Build Bush Generous assistance flows to develop communities

November 20, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet

Communities

By Andrea Davy – courtesy of the Mackay Daily Mercury A Mackay city girl working for a company that flew supplies to Central Queensland properties met a station man who was picking up an engine part one day. She married…

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…

Personal Properties Securities Act Update

October 5, 2014

Danielle Clarke

PPSA, Priorities, Security Interests

Since the introduction of the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (‘PPSA’) there has been very little case law on how to interpret the PPSA which has left Australian courts to look to case law in other jurisdictions such as…

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,…

Changes to the BCIPA

October 5, 2014

Claire Storace

Building & Construction

The Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Act 2014 (Qld) (the Amending Act) was passed in Queensland Parliament on 11 September 2014. The Act introduces amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) which seek to…

Macrossan & Amiet Welcomes John Wilson

October 5, 2014

Macrossan & Amiet

profile, Welcome

Macrossan & Amiet welcomes John Wilson, Criminal Law Solicitor to the firm. John was a Detective Sergeant with the Queensland Police force for many years, and more recently has completed legal studies where he has specialised in criminal defence work.…

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Restraint of Trade Provisions: When size does really matter!

Deregulation of Real Estate Commission

Avoiding Neighbourhood Disputes Regarding Dividing Fences

Helping to Build Bush Generous assistance flows to develop communities

Macrossan & Amiet – Donation to Bowen Neighbourhood Centre

Personal Properties Securities Act Update

Parental Leave is a Statutory Right

Special Disability Trusts

Changes to the BCIPA

Macrossan & Amiet Welcomes John Wilson

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