Mortgages & Security Documents: What You Need To Know

At one point in life you will be required to borrow money or be advanced credit in some shape or form. Whether it be for the purchase of residential property, commercial property, a business or a simple loan between relatives, most monetary advances will be secured in...

QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 21

QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 21 has been released. This edition covers what you need to know about mortgages and security documents, what to do if the police want to speak with you, a comprehensive overview of applications for a statutory will (court-ordered will), what you...

Thinking About Assigning Your Retail Shop Lease?

The Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (“RSLA”) imposes strict disclosure processes and obligations that an assignor is required to comply with prior to assigning a retail shop lease. A common example of when a lease assignment will occur is upon the sale of a retail...

Horror Story: I Enjoy Working In Family Law…

I recently came to ponder my enjoyment of practicing family law, after I introduced myself to a new colleague (let’s call her *Jane). On that occasion I (rather proudly) indicated that I practiced in family law. Jane, unhesitatingly, made some rather harsh,...