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PEXA Accredited
Quinn & Scattini Lawyers expert Conveyancing Team are celebrating. The Conveyancing Team, led by Duncan Murdoch, are now formally accredited by PEXA. Check out the expert team with their trophy and certificates. The electronic conveyancing platform is called 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...
Is It Lawful To Record & Publish A Private Conversation?
Recording Conversations We often see in movies and televisions shows a plot device involving a recorded conversation. Perhaps it’s used as a means of blackmail or to prove the innocence of the good guys. We only condone the latter. We live in an age where people carry...
Excluding A Beneficiary From A Will: Some Points To Consider
A person making a will in Queensland can give instructions to their lawyer about who they want to leave their estate to and also who they do not want to leave their estate to. If you look at our free Will Information Pack (available by request here: Request A Will...
Leases: To Register Or Not to Register?
In dealing with leases we are regularly asked the question "Why do I need to register my lease?". Whether or not you should register a lease depends on a number of factors and is dependent on the term (i.e. length) of the lease and whether there is a mortgage over the...
Recording Of Criminal Convictions
If you have been charged with an offence, you may be fearful of having a criminal conviction recorded against your name. It is a common concern when clients are proceeding through the criminal justice system, particularly for reasons such as employment and travel....
Electronic Conveyancing Now Available
What Is Conveyancing? Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling land (with or without a building on the land). What Is Electronic Conveyancing (e-Conveyancing)? Electronic conveyancing offers conveyancers, lawyers and financial institutions an...
Conveyancing Update: Retentions At Settlements
Retentions are often used where an issue arises before settlement that was not within the contemplation of the parties when they entered into the contract. An example would be where a building inspection is carried out and either remedial building works need to be...
Conveyancing Update: Covenants: What Are They?
A covenant is a voluntary agreement that imposes restrictions on what a person can do or cannot do on a parcel of land. A covenant is usually imposed to preserve the amenity of the land either for the benefit of the person selling the land or for neighbouring...