by ebony | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
New rental laws have been passed in Queensland Parliament overnight. The new laws are in response to COVID-19 and include measures to protect tenants. The laws apply to both private and commercial tenants. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told Parliament last night that...
by ebony | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
$5.5 million increased funding has been dedicated to domestic violence services to assist services to cope during COVID-19. The statistics show these services need the support with a 75% increase in Google searches for domestic violence services and a significant...
by ebony | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
With COVID-19 travel restrictions in place, many airlines are struggling. News broke late yesterday that Virgin Australia has now been placed into voluntary administration, with $5 billion in debts. What exactly does “voluntary administration” mean? Voluntary...
by ebony | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Did you know that as a result of COVID-19, Queensland Courts have made changes to the types of matters they are hearing and how they are being heard? Tanya Dower, Senior Associate and Team Leader of Ryan Murdoch O’Regan Lawyers’ Criminal & Traffic Law Team...
by ebony | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
A new mandatory code of conduct has been proposed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The changes will be applicable to commercial landlords and commercial tenants. To be eligible, parties will need to have a turnover of $50 million or less and be eligible for the...
by ebony | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Looking for a cost-effective option to divorce? Are you worried about the impact COVID-19 has had on the family courts? Mediation may be the best option for you. Ryan Murdoch O’Regan’s expert family lawyer, Kathleen Dare, states: “COVID-19 has impacted on all of...
