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Why Retain A Criminal Defence Lawyer?
If you are ever faced with criminal charges, preparation is the key to avoiding a criminal record, expensive fines, and even a period of imprisonment. And this type of preparation involves the expertise of a criminal defence lawyer. But how important is a criminal...
Settlement Deed
Deed of Settlement - Do you need it? We often see parties in a dispute indicate their intentions to resolve their issues as early and swiftly as possible but often wonder how to resolve their legal matter and document it. Here’s an answer for you, “By entering into a...
Conveyancing Update: Seller’s Change Of Mind
We occasionally see situations where a seller has a change of mind either because the seller has received a better offer or the seller has decided that he/she did not want to sell the property after all. The seller then poses the question “can I get out of the...
Conveyancing Update: Buying A Property Through A Company Or A Trust
We often see contracts where the buyer’s details have been incorrectly stated. This article will explain how to ensure that the buyer’s details are correctly stated. Buying a property through a company If a buyer is a company and is buying a property in its own right...
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Mediation: How Are The Views Of Children Taken Into Account?
Family mediation It is not uncommon for parents to have a fixed view that the only fair parenting order or agreement is for children to spend equal time with each parent. These expectations can hinder achieving agreement at mediation, particularly when such views do...
Retirement Villages Operators & Residents: The 18 Month Rule
There is concern within the retirement village industry that changes to Queensland’s Retirement Villages Act 1999 regarding “buybacks” are contributing to financial stress that could impact not only retirement village operators but also the residents within the...
Everyone Is Entitled To A Fair Trial, From Fair Judges
Everyone before the courts is entitled to a fair trial. Judges are expected to be fair in their demeanour and treat those appearing before the judges with respect. In one extraordinary case before the family court (Federal Circuit Court), a father and his legal...
The Police Want To Speak To Me: What Should I Do?
Nothing causes your stomach to drop quite like hearing that the local police wish to speak to you. Whether that be coming home to a calling card left at your front door or a phone call from the police officer themselves. “Mr Smith, we would like to speak to you about...