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By Leanne Matthews on | 2 January 2018 | Future Planning, Wills, Estates & Superannuation

Same-Sex Couples Married Overseas now face Estate Planning Uncertainty.
The Marriage Amendments (Definitions and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 (Cth) made Australian history on December 9 2017 by legalising same-sex…
By Kiri Edyvean-Scott | 4 April 2018 | Future Planning | Wills, Estates & Superannuation
How Best to Appoint your Enduring Attorneys
An enduring power of attorney is a legal document authorising another person to act on your behalf in managing your…
By Louise McCormack | 20 February 2018 | Future Planning
Estate Planning and the July 2017 Superannuation Changes
In this podcast, Estate Planning expert, Tom McVeigh discusses the impact that the 1 July 2017 Superannuation changes are having…

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By Tom McVeigh | 30 January 2018 | Future Planning | Podcast | Wills, Estates & Superannuation
Why You Need to Be Estate Planning for Now and the Future
According to recent reports of the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian, approximately 45% of Australians don’t have a valid…
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By Leanne Matthewson | 2 January 2018 | Future Planning | Wills, Estates & Superannuation

Same-Sex Couples Married Overseas now face Estate Planning Uncertainty.
The Marriage Amendments (Definitions and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 (Cth) made Australian history on December 9 2017 by legalising same-sex…
By Kiri Edyvean-Scott | 4 April 2018 | Future Planning | Wills, Estates & Superannuation
How Best to Appoint your Enduring Attorneys
An enduring power of attorney is a legal document authorising another person to act on your behalf in managing your…
By Louise McCormack | 20 February 2018 | Future Planning
Estate Planning and the July 2017 Superannuation Changes
In this podcast, Estate Planning expert, Tom McVeigh discusses the impact that the 1 July 2017 Superannuation changes are having…
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By Tom McVeigh | 30 January 2018 | Future Planning | Podcast | Wills, Estates & Superannuation
Why You Need to Be Estate Planning for Now and the Future
According to recent reports of the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian, approximately 45% of Australians don’t have a valid…
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By Leanne Matthewson | 2 January 2018 | Future Planning | Wills, Estates & Superannuation

UPDATE: Labour Hire Licensing – The Essentials
On 16 April 2018, the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 commenced in Queensland requiring, amongst other things, a labour hire…
By Renae Schloss | 10 May 2018 | Business | Workplace
Capital Raising for Private Companies
When considering raising funds to grow your business it is important to ensure you do not fall foul of the…
By Kevin McVeigh | 29 March 2018 | Business
I have A Queensland Retail Shop Lease – What are my Legal Protections?
The Retail Shop Leases Act (“the Act”) sets mandatory minimum standards for retail shop leases in Queensland and offers tenants…
By Wendy Gordon | 21 March 2018 | Business | Property
Plumber Fined $121,000 – Apprentice With no Training Contract
Outrageous Exploitation of a Young Person A plumber in Victoria has been fined $121,500 for paying an apprentice at apprenticeship…
By Michael Gibson | 12 March 2018 | Business | Workplace

UPDATE: Labour Hire Licensing – The Essentials
On 16 April 2018, the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 commenced in Queensland requiring, amongst other things, a labour hire…
By Renae Schloss | 10 May 2018 | Business | Workplace
Plumber Fined $121,000 – Apprentice With no Training Contract
Outrageous Exploitation of a Young Person A plumber in Victoria has been fined $121,500 for paying an apprentice at apprenticeship…
By Michael Gibson | 12 March 2018 | Business | Workplace
What Should You Consider when Hiring in the Building and Construction Industry?
The Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2010 (Award) covers most employees in the building, engineering and civil construction industry…
By Megan Shine | 22 February 2018 | Business | Workplace
How do you Respond to a Right of Entry Request?
Upon application by an organisation official (ie union official), the Fair Work Commission can issue permits to allow entry to…
By Megan Shine | 18 January 2018 | Business | Workplace

I have A Queensland Retail Shop Lease – What are my Legal Protections?
The Retail Shop Leases Act (“the Act”) sets mandatory minimum standards for retail shop leases in Queensland and offers tenants…
By Wendy Gordon | 21 March 2018 | Business | Property
How do I Know if the Retail Shop Leases Act Applies to my Shop?
As the Retail Shop Leases Act (“the Act”) includes a number of specific requirements and includes more protection for Tenants…
By Wendy Gordon | 16 March 2018 | Property
Recent changes that impact on Foreign Investment in Australian Agricultural Land.
In this podcast, Director and Accredited Property Law Specialist, Tony Randall discusses the recent changes announced that impact on foreign investment…
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By Tony Randall | 13 February 2018 | News | Property
Water Rights Explained
Water is one of our most valuable assets but many people don’t fully understand the different types of water entitlements…
By Wendy Gordon | 4 December 2017 | Property

What are the Main Consequences of Bankruptcy?
If you become bankrupt, either by a creditor petitioning for your bankruptcy or by the filing of your own bankruptcy…
By Agnes Redulla | 21 May 2018 | Insolvency | Litigation
What are Exemplary Damages?
“Damages” is a broad legal term which can cover a number of different forms of monetary relief awarded by a…
By Agnes Redulla | 26 March 2018 | Litigation
Resolving a Retail Shop Leasing Dispute in Queensland
It is not uncommon for disputes to arise from time to time between landlords and tenants in the context of…
By Anneliese Seymour | 25 January 2018 | Litigation
Can I make a claim against the Estate even if I’m a Stepchild of the Deceased?
Sometimes people who should be provided for under a Will are left out, or not provided for adequately. A claim…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 20 November 2017 | Litigation

What are the Main Consequences of Bankruptcy?
If you become bankrupt, either by a creditor petitioning for your bankruptcy or by the filing of your own bankruptcy…
By Agnes Redulla | 21 May 2018 | Insolvency | Litigation
Creditor’s Statutory Demands – 21 days means 21 days!
Every week, all types of creditors (including the Australian Taxation Office) who are owed more than $2,000 by a Company…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 26 June 2017 | Debt Recovery | Insolvency | News
Important Changes to Australia’s Insolvency Laws
Phase 1 – Consistent Regulation and More Power to Creditors Recently, on 1 March 2017, the Insolvency Law Reform Act…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 28 March 2017 | Insolvency | News
Are you an Incorporated Association? A Loophole means Liquidators Lose Out
A surprising and quite possibly unintended loophole has come to light in a recent Supreme Court decision, confirming that a…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 1 May 2015 | Insolvency | News

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 Agnes Redulla | 12 February 2018 | Debt Recovery
Creditor’s Statutory Demands – 21 days means 21 days!
Every week, all types of creditors (including the Australian Taxation Office) who are owed more than $2,000 by a Company…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 26 June 2017 | Debt Recovery | Insolvency | News

Do we Really Need Litigation?
Family law and Alternative Dispute Resolution in 2018 Nowadays many, if not most, people know a family member, friend, or…
By Dean Foley | 27 February 2018 | Family Law
How does the Court determine what is in the best interests of my children
The primary concerns for any parent going through a separation are: 1. When are they going to see their children;…
By Dianna Beaumont | 13 December 2017 | Family Law
How do I protect my Estate from a claim by a child or other relative?
THE ISSUE Most people are aware that if they divide their estate unequally between their children (or on occasions leave…
By Tom McVeigh | 7 December 2017 | Family Law | Wills, Estates & Superannuation
The Benefits of Mediation – At an Early Stage
It cannot be underestimated in family law, the benefit to parties of being able to choose a tailored process to…
By Murdoch Lawyers | 28 June 2017 | Family Law | News

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