by ebony | Nov 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
A great deal of my work as a criminal defence lawyer is dedicated to representing my client’s best interests on sentence proceedings following a plea of guilty. My role is to prepare and present the case to achieve the best possible outcome for each client....
by ebony | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act“), same sex couples and heterosexual de facto couples are granted the same rights as married couples with respect to their property rights, provided that they meet the definition of a ‘de facto’ couple by proving one of...
by ebony | Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the past few months, we have noticed a significant increase in drug-related offences. This coincides with research recently conducted by the Australian Crime Commission which identified an increase in drug seizures, arrests and charges throughout the country and...
by ebony | Aug 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the most contentious areas of finance law is that of guarantees. This typically involves the guarantee by one person of a loan made by a financial institution to another person who is often in a family relationship with the guarantor (for example, the...
by ebony | Aug 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
In 2014, we reported that proposed amendments to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (“QBCC Act”) represented a dramatic shift in the powers of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (“QBCC”) against building licence holders. In...
by ebony | Aug 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
You may think that if a will is lost, that it no longer exists and cannot be used to distribute the estate of a loved one who has died. This is not correct. Provided certain conditions are met, the court will admit to probate a will that has been reconstructed from...
