Conveyancing Update: Covenants: What Are They?

A covenant is a voluntary agreement that imposes restrictions on what a person can do or cannot do on a parcel of land. A covenant is usually imposed to preserve the amenity of the land either for the benefit of the person selling the land or for neighbouring...

Welcome Shelley

Quinn & Scattini Lawyers are excited to announce Shelley Johnson has joined our Family & De Facto Law Team. Shelley has over 15 years’ experience assisting clients with a range of family law matters, including divorce, property settlements and disputes,...

Asset Protection In Property Transactions

The issue of asset protection is often considered when people purchase a business or commercial property but it is not always considered when purchasing residential property. People will generally buy property as their own home or as an investment property. If you are...

QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 18

QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 18 has been released. This edition discusses personal insolvency agreements which are a flexible alternative to bankruptcy, understanding the risk of gifts in the contemplation of death, an overview of a step-parent’s rights and the...

Re-Introduction Of The Drug Court In Queensland

In 2012, the Queensland Government ceased operation of the Queensland Drug Court, a specialist jurisdiction that had been operating for over a decade. Earlier this year, the sentencing regime was re-introduced in the form of the Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court...

Attention: Step-parents!

You and your partner have recently decided to go your separate ways. Your partner has a child from a previous relationship and you have developed a strong relationship with this child that you want to maintain. Maybe you are the biological parent of a child and want...