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Recent updates in relation to deposit payments
There have recently been important updates to the standard REIQ contracts for both residential and commercial purchases that specifically relate to deposit payments. One of these changes recognises the growing…
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Employment Law – A review of 2025 and looking to 2026
2025 delivered some of the most significant employment law reforms Australia has seen in years. The focus has been on stronger worker protections, greater accountability for employers, and closing perceived…
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Settlement Delays – What Can You Do?
Whether you're buying or selling property, delays can disrupt plans, lead to added costs, and cause unnecessary stress. While some delays are unavoidable, understanding how to handle them can make…
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Can I terminate the Contract under the Cooling-Off Period?
Under residential land and house contracts, buyers are generally, under legislation, entitled to a cooling-off period. When can I terminate under Cooling-Off? The right to terminate under cooling-off is limited…
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Trusts structures – business ownership and assets
Trusts are structures that are widely used in Australia for ownership, investments, and business purposes. In this article we are going to focus on trusts and their relevance in business.…
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Leasing my business premises – what should I look out for in a commercial lease?
For most business owners leasing their premises from which they operate their business from is one of the most important business decisions they will make. Whether it is an office,…
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Redundancies – Changes to redeployment considerations
On 6 August 2025, the High Court of Australia unanimously decided that the Fair Work Commission is permitted under section 389(2) of the Fair Work Act (the Act) to inquire…
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Are my superannuation assets protected in bankruptcy?
One of the issues that cause many people concern in any personal bankruptcy, either through their own petition or on the petition of another party, is what happens to the…
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Being a Personal Guarantor for a Commercial Lease
When signing a commercial lease in Queensland, one key consideration that often gets overlooked or misunderstood is the requirement to provide a personal guarantee. For many small business owners entering…
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Buying vacant land with a small shed or structure on the property
Some people might think that vacant land is considered a property where there is no obvious dwelling, however sometimes, even a small structure can make the land not be considered…
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Partnership disputes – where to next?
One of the most common matters we deal with after advising clients on setting up a partnership is not the legalities of operating the partnership business but all too soon…
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Major change for annualised salaries & “set-offs”
Employers who use annualised (or “set-off”) salaries to meet modern award entitlements have been hit with one of the clearest warnings yet from the Federal Court of Australia. In a…
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