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Honours student Dane admitted into the profession
On February 18, 2008, Dane Lang was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Originally from Kingaroy, in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Dane joined Macrossan & Amiet’s Cannonvale office after completing his law degree at Griffith University, in Brisbane. Dane graduated with a dual degree in law and commerce in…
Reflections on the changing face of law and communication
By Kylie Davis Kylie Davies, from Macrossan & Amiet’s Whitsunday office, reflects on the changing face of law and communication. I was reading the Law Society’s monthly magazine the other day and they had an interesting story on young lawyers. The article suggested that approximately two thirds of the legal profession consists of young lawyers…
A conversation with …
Michele Falconieri, 31, is married with a 12-month-old son and lives in North Gregory, west of Airlie Beach. He has been a solicitor for seven years and with the firm for nine years, having started in Macrossan & Amiet’s Mackay office as an articled clerk while still at university. He now works in the Whitsunday…
Stamp duty concessions now available for residential units in retirement villages
By Dane Lang The Queensland Government has recently closed a loophole in the Duties Act that will result in owners of residential units in retirement villages being able to claim the stamp duty concession available to homeowners. Provided that a purchaser of residential property intends to use the property as their principal residence, the purchaser…
Progressive outlook keeps Macrossan & Amiet at forefront of change
Welcome to the new-look Macrossan & Amiet Newsletter. While our previous newsletter style has served us well over the past few years, we decided it was time for a fresh, new look.