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Retaining Walls
Following on from our last article about dividing fence disputes, we will now explain what you need to know about retaining walls, especially where they are on or near your dividing fence line. We informed you in our last article that a retaining wall is not...
Unable To Settle On Time?
Quite often property contracts will stipulate a settlement date of 30 days from the contract date. This can be a tight time frame to adhere to and a buyer (or seller) may have difficulty in fulfilling this obligation. Contracts in Queensland provide that time is of...
Call Option Agreements – A Buyer’s Perspective
A Call Option Agreement (“Agreement”) is when a proposed Buyer (“Grantee”), instead of entering directly into a Contract of Sale with the proposed Seller (“Grantor”), they enter into an agreement for a nominal fee whereby the Grantor grants the Grantee a right to call...
Responding To An Application For A Protection Order
Being served with an application for a Protection Order can be quite overwhelming. It can be difficult to know how you wish to respond to that application without knowing exactly what the Court will be looking at. For an application for a Protection Order to be...
Estate Planning – Do I Need A Will?
Do I need a Will? This is a question often asked by clients when considering their estate planning issues. The question is better put like this: - Who will sort out my estate, and who will get the benefit of all those things (money, real estate, property) I have...
Total Permanent Disability (TPD) and Family Law Property Settlement
This article will address the Court’s approach in matrimonial property settlements where a party to a relationship is in receipt of a Total and Permanent Disability payment. At the outset, it is important to understand that assets and liabilities will not simply be...
Have You Been Defamed By A Keyboard Warrior Or An Online Troll? What You Need To Know!
This article covers: What defamation is How evidence of defamation is obtained What defenses there are for defamatory publication – looking into the defamation act 2015 (Qld) A defamation case example Why you need a lawyer when dealing with defamation How long a...
Conveyancing Update: Representations & Misrepresentations
Most people in the property industry will appreciate that the contract often refered to as the contract of sale, is the document in which a seller and a buyer agree to sell and buy a property. The contract contains: Details of the parties. Purchase price. Settlement...