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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...
Personal Insolvency Agreement: A Flexible Alternative To Bankruptcy
(Information sourced from Worrells Guide to Personal Insolvency. Used with permission. https://worrells.net.au/) Introduction Part X of the Bankruptcy Act allows a debtor to enter into an arrangement with their creditors to satisfy their debts without being made...
Gifts In Contemplation Of Death: Understanding The Risk
A verbal gift made by a person in anticipation of death is known as a donatio mortis causa (“gift in contemplation of death”). The reasons for making such gifts vary, but may include that the person making the gift ("the donor") has not made a will, the donor may wish...
Conveyancing Update: New Non-Conforming Cladding Laws
Most of us will be aware of the horrific Grenfell Tower fire in the UK in 2017 following which the building’s cladding came under the microscope. The Queensland Government has now introduced legislation to tackle the risk of combustible cladding which the legislation...
Conveyancing Update: Contract Details
Agents, sellers and buyers should be aware of the importance of contracts containing correct details prior to the parties signing a contract. There are a number of potential consequences (often costly) that may arise due to contract errors being brought to light...
Drug Driving & Its Implications
Queensland legislation currently provides for two types of drug driving: driving while under the influence of a drug, and driving while a relevant drug is present. The former is the most serious of the two and carries much higher penalties and a higher licence...