Brisbane Solicitors Blog
Time Is Of the Essence in Conveyancing Contracts
The recent Queensland Supreme Court Case of Simpson and Others –v- Jackson is a timely reminder of the importance of ensuring that when you have a contract to purchase property...
VIEW MOREPurchaser’s Conveyancing Checklist
Here is Purchaser's Conveyancing Checklist: 1. Contract of sale Your solicitor should: order a title search and registered plan search, notify the seller’s solicitor they are acting, and prepare transfer...
VIEW MORECommercial Properties Selling or Leasing
For any Commercial Property Owners who are planning to sell or sublease their Commercial Properties Selling or Leasing, it is important to ensure that you remember to comply with the...
VIEW MOREAlternative Dispute Resolution
Whilst in general we are keen to encourage clients to consider various means of alternative dispute resolution rather than proceeding to Court, we don’t think that a rather novel approach...
VIEW MORESelf Managed Superannuation and Estate Planning
There are a significant amount of Self Managed Superannuation and Estate Planning Funds in existence in Australia and ensuring that they are properly managed and administered is a very important task....
VIEW MORESexual Harassment in the Workplace
The recent decision of the Full Federal Court in the appeal in Richardson –v- Oracle Corporation Australia means the potential penalties for employers who fail to take comprehensive steps to...
VIEW MOREGet It In Writing!
Another decision from the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal illustrates very well the importance of ensuring all terms that you have agreed to are included in a written contract. (Get...
VIEW MOREStamp Duty Traps
A property buyer who attempted to assist her Tenants has been stung for additional stamp duty of almost $9,000.00. The Buyer purchased her property in Wilston, Queensland, and settled on...
VIEW MOREBuying and Selling Property during the G20
Anyone buying or selling a property or a business with a settlement that they expect to take place in the next few months, and also Real Estate Agents involved in...
VIEW MORENeighborhood Tree Disputes
The Chalker’s home was extensively damaged in 2013 when a storm brought their neighbour's gum tree crashing down. The Chalker’s sought repair costs from their neighbours under the Neighbourhood Tree...
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