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A Binding Agreement To Compromise
“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” John. F. Kennedy. One unavoidable aspect of commercial litigation is the fast and furious nature of negotiations. Regardless of whether negotiations are face-to-face or over the phone, the...
Foreign Until Proven Australian
In 2016, the Government introduced the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Scheme (“the FRCGW Scheme”) which requires a foreign person or entity who sells certain property which they own in Australia to pay tax on the sale. As of 1 July 2017, a foreign person...
Binding Financial Agreements: Pitfalls of the “Pre-Nup”
As a family lawyer, people often ask me whether ‘pre-nuptial agreements’ or ‘binding financial agreements’ (as they are known in Australia) are worth the paper they are written on. So, if you have entered into a binding financial agreement (“BFA“) and feel that the...
QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 15
QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 15 has been released. Read more. Contact Us Get the best representation. Contact Quinn & Scattini Lawyers on 1800 999 529, email mail@rmold.newwebsite.live or submit an enquiry below. We are available to meet with you at any of our local...
The Importance Of Rehabilitation In Sentencing
A common question clients ask the first time they speak to a criminal lawyer is “What can I do to help my sentence?”. The answer to that question of course depends upon a number of things, including the nature of the charges and seriousness of the offence. Generally...
Conveyancing Update: When Does A Body Corporate Act Reasonably
Form time to time a body corporate in strata title developments is required to make decisions, some of which can be contentious. As a result of a recent decision of the High Court in the case of Ainsworth & Others v Albrecht and Another (also known as the Viridian...
Recent Changes To Bail Laws For Domestic Violence Offences
It’s no secret that domestic violence has been a prominent topic in recent years. Likewise, grants of bail for alleged perpetrators are often controversial matters subject to scrutiny by the media. In February this year, it was reported that a man in Pimpama who...
New Years Resolution … Or Is That Dissolution?
Tradition has it that the New Year is an opportunity to begin again and to reinvigorate.It is also a time for family get-togethers and a new school year for the children. The Dilemma It is common knowledge amongst family lawyers that life changing decisions are made...
Surrogacy: The Issues Worth Knowing About
We regularly receive inquiries from individuals looking to go down the path of surrogacy. The ability to enter a surrogacy arrangement is a complex area; however became just that little bit easier on 1 June 2010 when the Surrogacy Act 2010 (“the Act”) commenced.The...