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Conveyancing Update : Identity Fraud: Know Who You Are Dealing With
We are all familiar with the Nigerian email scams which even today occasionally rear their head. More pertinent to the property industry are cases of identity fraud and cyber attacks in relation to the sale and purchase of properties which seem to be becoming more and more prevalent.
Estate Disputes: Getting Clients Their Fair Share
Losing a parent, or step-parent, is a difficult and an emotional time in your life. What if you were not included in the will of your parent or step-parent? What if you were left only with a small part of what you thought you were going to receive? What if your parent’s or step-parent’s estate has been left entirely to one person?
Conveyancing Update: Dealing With A Deceased Seller
We often come across situations where the owner of a property has died and the property is being sold. In such circumstances it is important to ensure that the correct seller is identified and appropriate special conditions are included in the contract.
Welcome Kylie
Quinn & Scattini Lawyers are excited to welcome Kylie Shaw to the team. Kylie is a Senior Associate in our Wills & Estates Team.
Misconduct By Attorneys
Most of us have heard stories about misconduct by attorneys who have taken funds or gained some advantage from an elderly person who gave them their Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPA”). The attorney is usually a child or a trusted friend of the elderly person. Elder abuse is receiving a lot of coverage in the media these days.
Personal Guarantee: To Guarantee Or Not To Guarantee
With financial institutions tightening up their lending requirements in recent years, it has become increasingly common for lenders to require additional security as part of their lending criteria. One form of additional security can come in the form of a personal guarantee.
Can I Change Final Family Court Orders?
Once final family court orders have been made they are intended by the court to be final, and to bring an end to all and any litigation. Often, after family court orders have been made, people question “How can I change these orders?”
Traffic Law: Drink Driving: Frequently Asked Questions
Some people believe that lawyers are a waste of money and feel they can represent themselves. However, being disqualified from driving can cause significant concern for most people, especially for those who need their licence for work. Quinn & Scattini Lawyers’ Traffic Law Team provide the answers to a few frequently asked questions we have received regarding drink driving charges.
Welcome Stacey
Quinn & Scattini Lawyers are delighted to welcome Stacey Steer. Stacey is our receptionist at Quinn & Scattini’s Cleveland office and will be a crucial point of contact for our clients in the Redlands.
Conveyancing Update: Electronic Settlements: PEXA
Electronic settlements are not compulsory in Queensland as yet but may became compulsory in the future.
PEXA Accredited
Quinn & Scattini Lawyers expert Conveyancing Team are celebrating. The Conveyancing Team, led by Duncan Murdoch, are now formally accredited by PEXA.
Q&A With Expert Family Lawyer, Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan, Director of Ryan Murdoch O'Regan, is a Family Law Accredited Specialist and has been providing clients with successful Family & De Facto Law outcomes for over 2 decades. Ryan Murdoch O'Regan's Family & De Facto Law Team assist clients with a range of...