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Virgin & Voluntary Administration: What Does This Mean?
With COVID-19 travel restrictions in place, many airlines are struggling. News broke late yesterday that Virgin Australia has now been placed into voluntary administration, with $5 billion in debts. What exactly does “voluntary administration” mean? Voluntary...
Criminal Courts & The Impact Of COVID-19
Did you know that as a result of COVID-19, Queensland Courts have made changes to the types of matters they are hearing and how they are being heard? Tanya Dower, Senior Associate and Team Leader of Ryan Murdoch O'Regan Lawyers’ Criminal & Traffic Law Team...
Commercial Leases & The Impact Of COVID-19
A new mandatory code of conduct has been proposed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The changes will be applicable to commercial landlords and commercial tenants. To be eligible, parties will need to have a turnover of $50 million or less and be eligible for the...
Family Courts: The Impact Of COVID-19
Looking for a cost-effective option to divorce? Are you worried about the impact COVID-19 has had on the family courts? Mediation may be the best option for you. Ryan Murdoch O'Regan’s expert family lawyer, Kathleen Dare, states: “COVID-19 has impacted on all of our...
Our Adopted Koala Anwen’s Release Back Into The Wild
Over 5 months ago devastating bushfires took hold of Australia. Countless animals were injured and in need of adoption so Quinn & Scattini came to the rescue of 5 koalas. This included Anwen, one of the first koalas to be rescued and treated at the Port Macquarie...
Changes To Property Owner Tenant Laws
“35% of people rent their home. 90% of rental supply are Mum and Dad investors”. Proposed changes to property owner and tenant laws were announced on Friday by the Queensland Government. The changes are due to COVID-19 and include evictions being prohibited, rental...
A Predicted Recession & Bankruptcy
Australia is now facing its largest economic downturn – one we haven’t seen anything like in 90 years. Economists have predicted Australia will be facing a recession, and this prediction takes into account the current Government financial handouts. Roly O’Regan,...
Easter 2020: How To Avoid A Fine
The effects of social distancing are beginning to show in Queensland, with a reduction in COVID-19 cases yesterday. With Easter approaching it is important you continue to follow health directions to avoid being fined by police. So what exactly can, and what you...
Easements & Removing The Burden
Easements in Queensland will either benefit or burden property. An easement will grant a right to the benefited land to use or access the burdened land for one reason or another, most commonly for access or for infrastructure services to run through. All easements...