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Statutory Guarantees – Know Your Rights

February 2, 2012

How often do we hear the saying – “they don’t make them like they use to”? Have you recently purchased a product only to be disappointed by its quality or durability. In this article, we take a look at the…

Terminating a Lease

February 1, 2012

Danielle Clarke

Leases can be terminated on the happening of particular events, such as the destruction of the premises, some specified change of circumstances or non-payment of rent resulting in a breach of covenant. Termination of a lease for breach of covenant…

Applications to Extend Limitation Period

December 18, 2011

Gene Paterson

In Queensland the various Acts that govern the rights of individuals to sue for damages for personal injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents, work related incidents or public liability incidents provide that if a claim is not lodged pursuant to…

An “Issue” to Have a Legal Fight About

December 18, 2011

Darren Sekac

Our clients who receive our newsletter will by now gather the importance we place on proper estate planning with a carefully drafted Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. There is more and more litigation by dissatisfied children and dependants not…

Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years

August 19, 2011

Macrossan & Amiet

The Foundation which started in 1995 has just reached 15 years of age. From what started with $100,000.00 put in by Macrossan & Amiet the funds now held are over $850,000.00! Whilst the Partners of Macrossan & Amiet may have…

Filing an On-line Application for Divorce

August 10, 2011

Macrossan & Amiet

Divorce, Divorce Application, Power of Attorney

By Vanessa MacDonald These days with everything available on the internet, it is no surprise to see the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia have offered a service for filing Applications for Divorce on-line. The on-line version has the same questions…

Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications

August 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

When a person makes a Will they often believe it will go unchallenged and that their assets will be left to whomever they choose. This is partly but not completely true. A person drafting a Will must keep in mind…

Estates

August 2, 2010

John Formosa

What Do I Own? We quite often experience a situation when taking instructions from clients in the preparation of their Wills that they do not clearly understand their business structures. As a result of this it is sometimes difficult to…

My Uncle Marc

August 2, 2010

Andrew Telford

My great uncle Marc O’Donnell was the quintessential country farming gentleman. Marcus O’Donnell and his wife Kathleen lived on a farm near Bloomsbury and had seven children. Uncle Marc never swore, had a strong Catholic faith, loved his wife and…

You have a Will, but have you ever reviewed it?

August 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

If you are unmarried then marry, your Will will be revoked by the marriage unless the Will is expressed to be made in contemplation of that marriage. Consult a solicitor about your Will if you decide to marry. Divorce may…

Applications to Extend Limitation Period

Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years

Filing an On-line Application for Divorce

Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications

Estates

My Uncle Marc

You have a Will, but have you ever reviewed it?

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