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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...
SMSF Trustees: Trustee Discretion, Good Faith and Payment of SMSF Death Benefits (Wareham v Marsella (2020) VSCA 92)
SMSF Death Benefit Decision On February 2019, in the Victorian Supreme Court decision of Re Marsella; Marsella v Wareham (No 2) [2019] VSC 65, the court set aside the trustee’s decision to pay the death benefit to herself, and the trustee was removed as a trustee of...
We Are Hiring! Family Lawyer 3 Years PAE- Brisbane or Beenleigh
Ryan Murdoch O'Regan Lawyers are hiring. Ryan Murdoch O'Regan is a long-established legal practice with five offices throughout South-East Queensland. We are looking for a Family Lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PAE to join the RMO team.
We Are Hiring! Property & Business Lawyer 3+ Years Experience
Ryan Murdoch O'Regan Lawyers are hiring. Ryan Murdoch O'Regan is a long-established legal practice with five offices throughout South-East Queensland. We are looking for a property & business lawyer with 3+ years experience to join the RMO Team.
Equitable Estoppel
We recently have received various enquiries where they have put money and work into a property, owned by a family member, where their contributions have not been protected by noting their interest on the Title of the property. Often, people do not formally protect...
Tree Dispute
Following on from our previous newsletter, one of the most common disagreements between neighbours are about trees. These disputes can happen in several ways, because branches might: 1. overhang your dividing fence; 2. fall into your property; or 3. block the sun so...
Work Licences: Keeping You On The Road
About Queensland’s Work Licence If you have been charged with an offence of drink or drug driving or failing to provide a specimen as required, and you need your licence for your employment, you may qualify for a restricted licence, otherwise known as a work licence....
We Are Hiring! Experienced Conveyancing Paralegal – Mermaid Beach – A-Z Conveyancing
Ryan Murdoch O'Regan Lawyers are hiring. Ryan Murdoch O'Regan is a long-established legal practice with five offices throughout South-East Queensland. We are looking for a Senior Conveyancing Paralegal to join the RMO team. This position is located in our Mermaid...