For both employers and employees complaints of workplace bullying are serious matters. In some instances complaints of bullying lead to the lodgement of workers compensation claims or disciplinary action including dismissal for the person responsible for the bullying behaviour
News
Are you a Director or Trustee? Do you operate a business? Did you know…
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That your attorney cannot use your personal Power of Attorney document to sign documents or make decisions for a company or trust?
An Overview of Bankruptcy
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The law as it relates to insolvency is fundamental in balancing the interests of an individual with those of the general community. It does this by ensuring that creditors are paid from the limited resources owned by a debtor.
Unclaimed Monies
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If you have ever had a bank account, contributed money to a superannuation fund, owned shares in public companies or had a life policy then this article is for you.
Changes to Double Jeopardy Laws in Queensland
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The State Government has changed double jeopardy laws to allow persons previously acquitted of offences to be recharged for the same or similar offences if there is new and compelling evidence.
Macrossan & Amiet’s proud connection to the role of Chief Justice of Queensland
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The Chief Justice is the highest ranking judicial officer in Queensland and has the main responsibility of upholding the rule of law and maintaining community confidence in the administration of justice. The Chief Justice also establishes the rules and procedures of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Homeowners Liable to Pay Damages to Widow of Elderly Gardener Fatally Injured
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It’s a harsh reality that one in three accidents occur in and around the home and most are preventable. This could be a result of hidden hazards such as electrical faults, structural defects, gas leaks, slip and trip hazards or unsafe pool fencing, to name just a few.
Thanksgiving Service for Organ Donors
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Carmel Podosky, a secretary in our Mackay office has for twelve years, with the assistance of her mother Bernadette Attard, organised the Annual Organ Donor Family Thanksgiving service. The 2014 service was recently held at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, West Mackay.
Rural Land and Primary Production Update
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Four recently proposed legislative amendments will hopefully ease the regulatory and financial burden on those individuals who are centrally important to food security and growth of our nation, primary producers.
A Practical Application of Statutory Guarantees
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Under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) a consumer of goods is provided with a number of statutory guarantees regarding the quality of the goods. The purpose of these guarantees is to provide minimum standards and obligations on suppliers of both goods and services to consumers.
