Unable To Settle On Time?

Quite often property contracts will stipulate a settlement date of 30 days from the contract date. This can be a tight time frame to adhere to and a buyer (or seller) may have difficulty in fulfilling this obligation. Contracts in Queensland provide that time is of...

Call Option Agreements – A Buyer’s Perspective

A Call Option Agreement (“Agreement”) is when a proposed Buyer (“Grantee”), instead of entering directly into a Contract of Sale with the proposed Seller (“Grantor”), they enter into an agreement for a nominal fee whereby the Grantor grants the Grantee a right to call...

Responding To An Application For A Protection Order

Being served with an application for a Protection Order can be quite overwhelming. It can be difficult to know how you wish to respond to that application without knowing exactly what the Court will be looking at. For an application for a Protection Order to be...

Estate Planning – Do I Need A Will?

Do I need a Will? This is a question often asked by clients when considering their estate planning issues. The question is better put like this: – Who will sort out my estate, and who will get the benefit of all those things (money, real estate, property) I have...