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Managing Annualised Salaries – Modern Award Changes from 1 March 2020
As part of its four-yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission will be introducing new provisions regarding annualised salary arrangements in 22 modern awards. The new provisions will affect full time employees and commence on 1 March 2020.
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Leanne Matthewson: Recognised as a Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer in Queensland, 2018 & 2019.
Andrew Crooke: Recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading High-Value/Complex Property & Commercial Matters Lawyer, Regional Queensland, 2020
Recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Family Lawyer, Toowoomba & Darling Downs, 2020
Recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Parenting Lawyer, Toowoomba & Darling Downs, 2020
Recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading High-Value/Complex Property & Commercial Matters Lawyer, Regional Queensland, 2019
Dean Foley: Recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Family Lawyer, Toowoomba & Darling Downs, 2020
Tony Randall: Recognised by Doyles Guide as a leading Agribusiness Lawyer in Queensland 2017, 2018 & 2019.
John Lobban: Recognised by Doyles Guide as a leading Lawyer in Queensland from 2011 to 2019.
Craig Shepherd: Recognised by Doyles Guide as a leading Litigation Lawyer in Queensland in 2019.
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WHY YOU NEED TO BE ESTATE PLANNING FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE
By Leanne Matthews on | 2 January 2018 | Future Planning, Wills, Estates & Superannuation
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Estate Planning & Family Legacy – Change the Way You Think About Making a Will
The idea of “doing a Will” or creating an estate plan can be daunting, especially if you don’t know where…
By Leanne Matthewson | 26 February 2020 | Future Planning -
Estate Planning Risks of the Granny Flat – What to Consider Before Entering into the Arrangement
Over the last few years there has been a significant rise in the number of senior Australians looking outside the…
By Kiri Edyvean | 10 February 2020 | Future Planning -
Estate Planning & Family Law – What You Need To Know
Separating from a partner is a stressful experience during which there can be a lot to update and organise. One…
By Leanne Matthewson | 8 January 2020 | Family Law | Future Planning -
Capacity Issues in Estate Planning: Enduring Powers of Attorney
End of life preparation can be a difficult topic for many people, but it is an essential process to ensure…
By Kiri Edyvean | 25 November 2019 | Future Planning
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Estate Planning & Family Legacy – Change the Way You Think About Making a Will
The idea of “doing a Will” or creating an estate plan can be daunting, especially if you don’t know where…
By Leanne Matthewson | 26 February 2020 | Future Planning -
Estate Planning Risks of the Granny Flat – What to Consider Before Entering into the Arrangement
Over the last few years there has been a significant rise in the number of senior Australians looking outside the…
By Kiri Edyvean | 10 February 2020 | Future Planning -
Estate Planning & Family Law – What You Need To Know
Separating from a partner is a stressful experience during which there can be a lot to update and organise. One…
By Leanne Matthewson | 8 January 2020 | Family Law | Future Planning -
Capacity Issues in Estate Planning: Enduring Powers of Attorney
End of life preparation can be a difficult topic for many people, but it is an essential process to ensure…
By Kiri Edyvean | 25 November 2019 | Future Planning
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Managing Annualised Salaries – Modern Award Changes from 1 March 2020
As part of its four-yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission will be introducing new provisions regarding annualised…
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Business Alert – Human Rights Obligations in Queensland
From 1 January 2020, the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) commenced operation in its entirety with the Queensland…
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Blurring of the Lines: When is a Director also an Employee?
It is important to note from the outset that a directorship is an office, not necessarily a position of employment,…
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The Introduction of a New Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Phoenix Activity
Illegal phoenix activity in business is more common than it should be, and a concept which the government and…
By John Lobban | 9 August 2019 | Business | Debt Recovery
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Managing Annualised Salaries – Modern Award Changes from 1 March 2020
As part of its four-yearly review of modern awards, the Fair Work Commission will be introducing new provisions regarding annualised…
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Business Alert – Human Rights Obligations in Queensland
From 1 January 2020, the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) commenced operation in its entirety with the Queensland…
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Beware the Tweet! Social Media in the Workplace
Social media use is under the spotlight. With the Israel Folau case and a recent High Court decision on the…
By Suzanne Wishart | 2 January 2020 | Workplace -
Easier Access to Workers Compensation for Psychological or Psychiatric Injuries?
As a result of the five yearly review of Queensland’s workers compensation scheme, the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003…
By Matt Bell | 4 December 2019 | Workplace
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Recent Amendment to the Requirements for Transferring Leasehold Land
The Queensland Government has recently amended the requirements for transferring leasehold land by introducing a new exemption from obtaining the…
By Wendy Gordon | 20 December 2019 | Property -
CSG Compensation – A Drought-proof Income
The upswing of large scale CSG development in the Surat Basin since 1996 has been an emotive and often unwelcome…
By Tony Randall | 4 December 2019 | Property -
What You Need to Know About Water Licence Trading
In the past, Water Licences (as opposed to Water Allocations) have attached to land and could only be transferred with…
By Wendy Gordon | 30 September 2019 | Property -
No More Paper Certificates of Title
Currently in Queensland, if a paper Certificate of Title is issued for a lot, it must be presented to the…
By Wendy Gordon | 3 July 2019 | Property
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Do You Use Subcontractors? Do You Know What Happens When You Shouldn’t? Answer: You Might Not Get Paid
Some contracts contain a term that specifically requires personal performance of the work under the contract by a party to…
By Barry Chappell | 21 February 2020 | Litigation -
Business Alert – Human Rights Obligations in Queensland
From 1 January 2020, the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) commenced operation in its entirety with the Queensland…
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What Do I Do When a Business Owes Me Money but Goes into Liquidation?
When a business is run by a company, and is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall…
By Craig Shepherd | 12 November 2019 | Insolvency | Litigation -
What Can I do if I am in Dispute with my Fellow Company Director and the Company is Deadlocked?
It is not uncommon for disputes to arise in respect to the management of a company – particularly in situations…
By Anneliese Seymour | 1 November 2019 | Litigation
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Who gets the Family Home? Bankruptcy and the Doctrine of Exoneration
Pursuant to section 58 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966, all property (subject to some limited exclusions) of an individual, including…
By Craig Shepherd | 2 December 2019 | Insolvency -
What Do I Do When a Business Owes Me Money but Goes into Liquidation?
When a business is run by a company, and is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall…
By Craig Shepherd | 12 November 2019 | Insolvency | Litigation -
UPDATE – Changes to Director Penalty Notice Regime
As of 1 April 2019, the Director Penalty regime changed in a small but very significant way. Under the Director…
By Anneliese Seymour | 31 July 2019 | Insolvency | Litigation -
Liquidator Preference Claims and How to Avoid Them
In this podcast, Agnes Derrick from our Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Insolvency team discusses how to avoid unfair preference claims by…
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Debt Recovery: Individuals and Letters of Demand
Where you are owed money by an individual or a sole trader, the first step in recovering that debt is…
By Craig Shepherd | 16 December 2019 | Debt Recovery -
The Introduction of a New Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Phoenix Activity
Illegal phoenix activity in business is more common than it should be, and a concept which the government and…
By John Lobban | 9 August 2019 | Business | Debt Recovery -
Getting Paid in the Building & Construction Industry – Are You Aware of the Changes?
Recently, both the Subcontractors Charges Act 1974 and the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 were repealed and replaced…
By Barry Chappell | 12 April 2019 | Debt Recovery | Litigation -
What are my Debt Recovery Options?
Unless you hold security, your debt recovery options will depend on what type of entity owes you the debt, the…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 12 February 2018 | Debt Recovery
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Back To School – Navigating Through A Separation With A Young Family
The hustle of getting the kids ready to go back to school is over. Uniforms are purchased, books are covered…
By Kaylah Vejle | 4 February 2020 | Family Law -
Estate Planning & Family Law – What You Need To Know
Separating from a partner is a stressful experience during which there can be a lot to update and organise. One…
By Leanne Matthewson | 8 January 2020 | Family Law | Future Planning -
‘Til Death, Difficulty, Distraction or Difference do Us Part: Six Ways to Survive School Holidays when Separation is in the Midst
As the New Year approaches, many of us are considering new beginnings, new resolutions and – sometimes – new families….
By Murdoch Lawyers | 19 December 2019 | Family Law -
Separation and Celebrations: Avoid the Faux Pas this Festive Season
The festive season is upon us and as the year draws to a close it opens up a time for…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 4 December 2019 | Family Law
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Estate Planning & Family Legacy – Change the Way You Think About Making a Will
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Do You Use Subcontractors? Do You Know What Happens When You Shouldn’t? Answer: You Might Not Get Paid
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Estate Planning Risks of the Granny Flat – What to Consider Before Entering into the Arrangement
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Back To School – Navigating Through A Separation With A Young Family
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Managing Annualised Salaries – Modern Award Changes from 1 March 2020
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