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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...
Asset Protection In Property Transactions
The issue of asset protection is often considered when people purchase a business or commercial property but it is not always considered when purchasing residential property. People will generally buy property as their own home or as an investment property. If you are...
QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 18
QSLAW Quarterly: Issue 18 has been released. This edition discusses personal insolvency agreements which are a flexible alternative to bankruptcy, understanding the risk of gifts in the contemplation of death, an overview of a step-parent's rights and the...
Re-Introduction Of The Drug Court In Queensland
In 2012, the Queensland Government ceased operation of the Queensland Drug Court, a specialist jurisdiction that had been operating for over a decade. Earlier this year, the sentencing regime was re-introduced in the form of the Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court...
Attention: Step-parents!
You and your partner have recently decided to go your separate ways. Your partner has a child from a previous relationship and you have developed a strong relationship with this child that you want to maintain. Maybe you are the biological parent of a child and want...
Personal Insolvency Agreement: A Flexible Alternative To Bankruptcy
(Information sourced from Worrells Guide to Personal Insolvency. Used with permission. https://worrells.net.au/) Introduction Part X of the Bankruptcy Act allows a debtor to enter into an arrangement with their creditors to satisfy their debts without being made...