Defamation
Jodie Mason Most of us value the reputation that we have built throughout our personal lives and career; it influences the way our peers and the larger community view us and is an important part of the legacy that we…
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How can the CMC help you?
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By Sarah Dennis The Crime and Misconduct Commission is an independent law enforcement commission set up to combat major crime in Queensland, including among other things, official misconduct in the Queensland public sector. It does this by receiving and handling…
John Formosa celebrates 25 years as a solicitor
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Macrossan & Amiet celebrates and congratulates Director and well respected local solicitor, colleague and friend, John Formosa, on reaching 25 years as a legal practitioner. In 1979 John joined Macrossan & Amiet to begin his articled clerkship under the guidance…
Introducing M&A’s newest recruit – Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts As one of the newest recruits to the Macrossan & Amiet team, I wish to extend a warm greeting and provide a brief overview about myself. Having recently been admitted as a legal practitioner, I am now working…
De facto relationships – are you in or are you out?
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What is a de facto relationship? In the relevant legislation the term “de facto partner” is a reference to 1 or 2 persons who are living together as a couple of a genuine domestic basis, but who are not married…
Recent Changes to the Law of Personal Injuries in Queensland
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The Queensland Government has recently passed new legislation, the Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 which amends the law relating to claims for personal injury in Mackay. For those persons who suffer injuries after 1 July 2010, a…
The “Shame List”
By Kylie Davis Quite regularly I am asked by clients how the local newspapers are permitted to print the names and particulars of offences of those people who come before the local Court. The answer is that during “Open Court”…
Are expenses of Youth Allowance tax deductible? The Current State of Play.
By Robert Krahe Setting the Scene Can a student receiving Youth Allowance claim their costs of study, also referred to as self-education expenses against their assessable income? When you consider that the person in receipt of Youth Allowance is assessed…
Applications for Development. When and how you get a say…
By Andrea Green In a region where development is booming, it is important that the members of the community are aware of their rights to have a say. You may, for example, see a sign advising that premises are being…
Powers of Attorney in Queensland
turned_in_notStuart Naylor, Whitsundays Double Act
By Francesco Maconi A Power of Attorney is a formal document, by which one person (the principal) gives another person (the attorney) the authority to act on their behalf. Powers of Attorneys are relevant to all Australians, particularly the elderly…
