Welcome Roly

Quinn & Scattini Lawyers are excited to welcome Roly O’Regan to the team. Roly is a highly experienced lawyer in our Commercial Litigation Team. Roly’s considerable experience, combined with his passion for developing effective strategies and solutions for his...

Welcome Jane

Quinn & Scattini Lawyers are delighted to welcome Jane Fox to the team. Jane has considerable experience working in legal accounting roles and will provide high-end accounts management support and service to our teams as Senior Accounts Manager. We look forward to...

QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 16

QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 16 has been released. This edition explains the difference between long term dating and a de facto relationship, provides an update on 17-year-olds in the criminal justice system, tips for executors of an estate and new GST withholding rules for...

Long Term Dating Or De Facto Relationship?

Ever wondered at what point your relationship might transition from long term dating to a legally recognised de facto relationship? The answer is not as simple as you may think. To be in a “de facto relationship” parties will not be married to each other, will not be...

17-year-olds In The Criminal Justice System: Update

The Youth Justice and other legislation (Inclusion of 17-year-old Persons) Amendment Act 2016 (Qld) (“Amendment Act”) come into force commencing on 12 February 2018. The main purpose of the Amendment Act was to change the way in which 17-year-olds were...