End of life preparation can be a difficult topic for many people, but it is an essential process to ensure…

It is not unusual these days for people to acquire assets in different countries (or Australian states) or with the…

Under Queensland legislation the Court may authorise the payment of commission to an Executor. The Court decides on the amount…

Do you need a WILL or does your current WILL need to be updated? Do you feel your LEGACY INTENT…

It is important to note from the outset that a directorship is an office, not necessarily a position of employment,…

  Illegal phoenix activity in business is more common than it should be, and a concept which the government and…

It is that time of year again and the Fair Work Commission’s expert panel has handed down its Annual Wage…

Much has been written on the implications of the Royal Commission’s Final Report for the financial services sector, and in…

As a result of the five yearly review of Queensland’s workers compensation scheme, the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003…

As a workplace lawyer, January can be a busy time assisting employers manage issues that arose from their office Christmas…

It can often be confusing for employers to determine when and if an employee has an entitlement to long service…

One of the most difficult scenarios an employer can be faced with is how to manage an employee with a…

The upswing of large scale CSG development in the Surat Basin since 1996 has been an emotive and often unwelcome…

In the past, Water Licences (as opposed to Water Allocations) have attached to land and could only be transferred with…

Currently in Queensland, if a paper Certificate of Title is issued for a lot, it must be presented to the…

Although clearing Category X vegetation may be allowable under the Vegetation Management Act, a recent Court of Appeal decision has…

When a business is run by a company, and is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall…

It is not uncommon for disputes to arise in respect to the management of a company – particularly in situations…

In this podcast, Murdoch Lawyers’ Agnes Derrick from our Litigation and Insolvency team discusses an issue which is, unfortunately, becoming…

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As of 1 April 2019, the Director Penalty regime changed in a small but very significant way. Under the Director…

Pursuant to section 58 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966, all property (subject to some limited exclusions) of an individual, including…

When a business is run by a company, and is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall…

As of 1 April 2019, the Director Penalty regime changed in a small but very significant way. Under the Director…

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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  Illegal phoenix activity in business is more common than it should be, and a concept which the government and…

Recently, both the Subcontractors Charges Act 1974 and the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 were repealed and replaced…

Unless you hold security, your debt recovery options will depend on what type of entity owes you the debt, the…

Every week, all types of creditors (including the Australian Taxation Office) who are owed more than $2,000 by a Company…

The festive season is upon us and as the year draws to a close it opens up a time for…

The Australian Government has now amended the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) to include restrictions on perpetrators of family violence,…

The short answer is yes!  When a marriage or de facto relationship breaks down, superannuation (super) can be divided between…

Sadly, domestic violence is a prevalent part of our society and often it can be the case that there is…

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