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...