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Employers need to look ahead when it comes to casual workers converting to permanent full or part time employment following…

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If you’re like most business owners, then its probably likely that at some point in the journey you have had…

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On 15 June 2022, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced a $40 increase to the national minimum wage; this amounts…

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In the decision of Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union & Mr Matthew Howard -v-Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd…

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The Fair Work Commission recently amended the extension of ordinary hours provisions in the following Modern Awards: Airline Operations –…

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Negotiating a certified agreement can be a challenging and arduous process. In this article, we provide tips to improve your…

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Technology has been moving at a rapid rate within the conveyancing industry as we try to find innovative ways to…

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Last month we talked about some of the traps a landholder can face when negotiating terms with green energy companies….

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While green energy offers a valuable income stream for Queensland landholders, there are some traps to be aware of. Lease…

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Landholders in certain areas of Queensland are experiencing an upswing in approaches by renewable energy companies. Solar and wind energy…

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On 1 October 2020, changes to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) came into effect…

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Tony Randall, Murdoch Lawyers Director and Property Law Accredited Specialist has shared his thoughts on Solar Wind Farm Lease Considerations…

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In response to a 2015 report that showed that koala numbers in South East Queensland have decreased by 50-80% in…

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The Queensland Government has recently passed the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation (“the Regulation”) which is…

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The Queensland Government passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act on 22 April 2020. This Act allows Ministers to make extraordinary…

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On 9 April 2020 the Queensland Government announced its support package for landlords and tenants, both commercial and residential, impacted…

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The new MANDATORY Code of Conduct for rent relief for commercial leases where Tenants (and Landlords) are affected by COVID-19…

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In recent times some of our agricultural and pastoral land owners have been approached by proponents for solar or wind…

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The Queensland Government has recently amended the requirements for transferring leasehold land by introducing a new exemption from obtaining the…

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

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

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

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

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On 1 October 2018 new legislation in relation to cladding products on privately owned buildings in Queensland came into effect….

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4 December 2018
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I have A Queensland Retail Shop Lease – What are my Legal Protections?

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The Retail Shop Leases Act (“the Act”) sets mandatory minimum standards for retail shop leases in Queensland and offers tenants…

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Blue Cards – What are they and what Happens if You are Refused One?

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In Queensland, a Blue Card is required to be issued to people wanting to work or volunteer with children or…

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Legal advisors often use complex terminology and it can take time for a lawyer and a client to speak the…

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Murdoch Lawyers is proud to announce that Special Counsel, John Lobban, has been listed in three areas of practice. Best…

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24 April 2020
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Covid-19 – Changes to Insolvency Laws Come into Effect

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Our recent article outlined proposed changes to insolvency laws as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those changes…

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There have been a number of recent changes to laws in the corporate insolvency area which will affect company directors…

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COVID-19 – Insolvency Law Amendments To Be Introduced

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Yesterday, 22 March 2020, the Federal Government announced[1] its intention to make temporary changes to insolvency laws as part of…

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23 March 2020
Assisting Businesses through the Coronavirus – Staffing & Other Arrangements

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The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to have a significant impact on businesses. From disruption to supply chain,…

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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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Some contracts contain a term that specifically requires personal performance of the work under the contract by a party to…

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From 1 January 2020, the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (the Act) commenced operation in its entirety with the Queensland…

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Liquidation

What Do I Do When a Business Owes Me Money but Goes into Liquidation?

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

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What Can I do if I am in Dispute with my Fellow Company Director and the Company is Deadlocked?

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

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1 November 2019
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Contesting a Will on the basis of Undue Influence

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

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9 October 2019

UPDATE – Changes to Director Penalty Notice Regime

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

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31 July 2019

Defamation and Online Reviews: Have You Crossed the Line

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In this podcast, Agnes Derrick from our Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Insolvency team briefly discusses defamation in the context of online reviews….

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24 July 2019

Liquidator Preference Claims and How to Avoid Them

By Craig ShepherdInsolvency, Litigation, Podcast

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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17 July 2019

Breaking News – High Court Dismisses The Amerind Appeal

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On 19 June 2019, the High Court handed down its decision in Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v…

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27 June 2019

Hayne Reforms Continue to have Implications for Business

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In my article on 27 February, I flagged the likelihood that reforms within the financial sector would not stop there…

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26 April 2019
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Getting Paid in the Building & Construction Industry – Are You Aware of the Changes?

By Barry ChappellDebt Recovery, Litigation

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

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12 April 2019

Personal Guarantees for Company Debts – What are They and What are the Risks?

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What is a personal guarantee? A personal guarantee is essentially a promise by an individual to be personally liable for…

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25 March 2019
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Leading Brisbane Lawyer joins Toowoomba’s Murdochs Lawyers

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Murdoch Lawyers are pleased to announce that Mr John Lobban, one of Australia’s leading commercial litigation lawyers, has joined its…

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8 March 2019
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Director’s duties in the face of insolvency

Director’s Duties in the Face of Insolvency

By Anneliese SeymourInsolvency

Directors of a company owe a range of statutory and legal duties to the company, and the scope of a…

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12 May 2021
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A New Debt Restructuring Package for Distressed Companies

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The Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020 (Cth) (the Act) was passed on 10 December 2020 and commenced on…

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26 March 2021
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What are my debt recovery options? Unless you hold security, your debt recovery options will depend on what type of…

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A bare trustee’s power of sale and avoiding receivership appointments to sell trust assets in exercise of the right of…

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9 September 2020
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Federal Government Extends Temporary Insolvency and Bankruptcy Protections

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Earlier this year, in an article we published in March 2020 (read the article here), we briefly outlined changes made…

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7 September 2020
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Covid-19 – Changes to Insolvency Laws Come into Effect

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Our recent article outlined proposed changes to insolvency laws as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those changes…

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Insolvency – Recent Changes & What You Need To Know

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There have been a number of recent changes to laws in the corporate insolvency area which will affect company directors…

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COVID-19 – Insolvency Law Amendments To Be Introduced

By Anneliese SeymourInsolvency, Litigation

Yesterday, 22 March 2020, the Federal Government announced[1] its intention to make temporary changes to insolvency laws as part of…

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23 March 2020
Assisting Businesses through the Coronavirus – Staffing & Other Arrangements

Assisting Businesses through the Coronavirus – Staffing & Other Arrangements

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The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to have a significant impact on businesses. From disruption to supply chain,…

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19 March 2020
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Who gets the Family Home? Bankruptcy and the Doctrine of Exoneration

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

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What Do I Do When a Business Owes Me Money but Goes into Liquidation?

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

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UPDATE – Changes to Director Penalty Notice Regime

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

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Liquidator Preference Claims and How to Avoid Them

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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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17 July 2019
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If you become bankrupt, either by a creditor petitioning for your bankruptcy or by the filing of your own bankruptcy…

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21 May 2018
Creditor’s Statutory Demands

Creditor’s Statutory Demands – 21 days means 21 days!

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

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26 June 2017
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Important Changes to Australia’s Insolvency Laws

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Phase 1 – Consistent Regulation and More Power to Creditors Recently, on 1 March 2017, the Insolvency Law Reform Act…

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28 March 2017
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A surprising and quite possibly unintended loophole has come to light in a recent Supreme Court decision, confirming that a…

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How Do You Get Your Money When You Have a Court Judgment in Your Favour?

By Murdoch LawyersInsolvency, News

Having obtained a judgment from the Court against someone (including a company) who may owe you money is, though a…

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9 February 2015
Assisting Businesses through the Coronavirus – Staffing & Other Arrangements

Assisting Businesses through the Coronavirus – Staffing & Other Arrangements

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The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to have a significant impact on businesses. From disruption to supply chain,…

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19 March 2020
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Debt Recovery: Individuals and Letters of Demand

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Where you are owed money by an individual or a sole trader, the first step in recovering that debt is…

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16 December 2019
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The Introduction of a New Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Phoenix Activity

By John LobbanBusiness, Debt Recovery

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

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9 August 2019
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Getting Paid in the Building & Construction Industry – Are You Aware of the Changes?

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

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12 April 2019
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Unless you hold security, your debt recovery options will depend on what type of entity owes you the debt, the…

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12 February 2018
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Creditor’s Statutory Demands – 21 days means 21 days!

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

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26 June 2017
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What is a Defacto Relationship and Why Does it Matter?

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What constitutes a family has changed over the years. Couples can be married or defacto but to the outside world…

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Moving in with your adult children? What a granny flat agreement should cover

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A well-drafted granny flat agreement should be clear about each parties’ expectations and obligations. It should make provision for future…

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In one week’s time on 1 September 2021, the long-awaited merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal…

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25 August 2021
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Tips for Making your Financial Agreement Stick

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Entering into a Financial Agreement with your partner can be a very valuable and empowering way to make sure you…

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If you’re splitting from a partner, beware of the temptation to air your laundry on social media. If you do,…

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If done correctly, parties to a financial agreement should reasonably expect to be able to rely upon their agreement in…

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A Binding Financial Agreement is a private agreement that can be entered into by people before a de facto relationship…

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We are excited to announce that Alison Allen has joined our Toowoomba Family Law team as a Senior Associate. Alison…

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Separation can be an extremely difficult time for most people and separation can naturally bring on a wide array of…

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The Easter holidays can often present difficulties for separated parents to navigate as they are the first school holidays of…

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If you have resolved that 2021 is the year to end your relationship and make a fresh start, there are…

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In this podcast, Murdochs’s Family Lawyer Kaylah Vejle demystifies the process behind property settlements.

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We are well and truly into the holiday season, the kids have finished school, decorations are up and shoppers are…

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Murdoch Lawyers, Director, Andrew Crooke and Special Counsel, Yolanda Battisson have been recognised in the 2021 Doyle’s Guide Family Law in Queensland….

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Vulnerable parties in family law proceedings will have more support thanks to a new pilot program under the Lighthouse Project….

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The end of the school year is fast approaching and so is Christmas! In family law this is a time…

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Unfortunately, in domestic violence situations, it can be the case that the perpetrator may take the victim’s identification documents and/or…

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With all this talk of COVID-19, we are hearing a lot about social distancing and isolation for our health and…

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When assisting separating couples through the transition process, we find that the clients’ trusted accountants provide invaluable support throughout the…

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5 March 2020
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The hustle of getting the kids ready to go back to school is over. Uniforms are purchased, books are covered…

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Professional Profile

Tom McVeigh, Managing Director Murdoch Lawyers

Over 30 years’ experience with clients estate planning and business succession needs

Principal Areas of Practice

  • Estate Planning
  • Providing peace of mind to clients by:
    • Making sure wealth is transferred to the next generation so that:-
      • It is protected from possible relationship breakdown
      • It is protected if a beneficiary becomes bankrupt
      • It is kept in the family bloodline if a beneficiary dies unexpectedly
      • Any tax losses are kept to a minimum with the opportunity to save tax in the future
    • Addressing the needs of family members who have disabilities
    • Structuring clients affairs so that there in minimal risk of someone brining a claim against the estate
    • Ensuring beneficiaries who may suffer from an affliction on life, drug addiction, gambling addiction or are just not good with money are looked after
  • Business Succession
  • Facilitating the transfer of a business to the next generation making sure:
    • All parties concerns are addressed
    • Tax and stamp duty costs are kept to a minimum
    • The assets are protected from possible relationship breakdowns or financial failure

Professional Experience

  • Structuring an estate plan for a wealthy business owner so that the inheritance received by his daughter was protected from a matrimonial property settlement
  • Establishing a testamentary trust so that the grandchildren of the deceased were able to be educated in private schools from tax saved
  • Ensuring that an inheritance was able to be used to provide supplement income and other benefits to a beneficiary who was bankrupt
  • Making arrangements so that a substantial inheritance was used to provide accommodation and income for a beneficiary who would have otherwise wasted it
  • Facilitating a family succession plan so that the parents children who were involved in the business and the children who were not were all comfortable with the result
  • Structuring a client’s affairs so that many thousands of dollars were saved in tax

Industry and Community Involvement

  • Board Member – Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise

Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Law, University of Queensland
  • Graduate Diploma Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology

Awards and Recognition

Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession

  • Recognised as a Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Lawyer for Queensland & Australia 2018

About Murdoch Lawyers

Murdoch Lawyers has looked to set itself apart from a typical general practice law firm. Our view is that by specialising and
adopting a commercial and practical approach to client’s issues we are able to deliver the best legal advice to our clients,
quicker than our competitors.

As part of this we also see that properly understanding our client’s issues and needs is critical to delivering good value in our legal offering. Our primary obligation is then to find out what your concerns are and looking to achieve a cost-effective result

The Murdoch Experts Advantage

Our clients are serviced by talented senior lawyers who, free from the constraints of the conventional law firm structure, are able to provide exceptional, personalised service at the value level our clients require and expect. For us, it’s about offering long-term solutions and professional guidance in a seamless legal offering tailored to the needs of our clients.

Professional Profile 2

Tom McVeigh, Managing Director Murdoch Lawyers

Over 30 years’ experience with clients estate planning and business succession needs

Principal Areas of Practice

  • Estate Planning
  • Providing peace of mind to clients by:
    • Making sure wealth is transferred to the next generation so that:-
      • It is protected from possible relationship breakdown
      • It is protected if a beneficiary becomes bankrupt
      • It is kept in the family bloodline if a beneficiary dies unexpectedly
      • Any tax losses are kept to a minimum with the opportunity to save tax in the future
    • Addressing the needs of family members who have disabilities
    • Structuring clients affairs so that there in minimal risk of someone brining a claim against the estate
    • Ensuring beneficiaries who may suffer from an affliction on life, drug addiction, gambling addiction or are just not good with money are looked after
  • Business Succession
  • Facilitating the transfer of a business to the next generation making sure:
    • All parties concerns are addressed
    • Tax and stamp duty costs are kept to a minimum
    • The assets are protected from possible relationship breakdowns or financial failure

Professional Experience

  • Structuring an estate plan for a wealthy business owner so that the inheritance received by his daughter was protected from a matrimonial property settlement
  • Establishing a testamentary trust so that the grandchildren of the deceased were able to be educated in private schools from tax saved
  • Ensuring that an inheritance was able to be used to provide supplement income and other benefits to a beneficiary who was bankrupt
  • Making arrangements so that a substantial inheritance was used to provide accommodation and income for a beneficiary who would have otherwise wasted it
  • Facilitating a family succession plan so that the parents children who were involved in the business and the children who were not were all comfortable with the result
  • Structuring a client’s affairs so that many thousands of dollars were saved in tax

Industry and Community Involvement

  • Board Member – Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise

Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Law, University of Queensland
  • Graduate Diploma Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology

Awards and Recognition

Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession

  • Recognised as a Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Lawyer for Queensland & Australia 2018

About Murdoch Lawyers

Murdoch Lawyers has looked to set itself apart from a typical general practice law firm. Our view is that by specialising and
adopting a commercial and practical approach to client’s issues we are able to deliver the best legal advice to our clients,
quicker than our competitors.

As part of this we also see that properly understanding our client’s issues and needs is critical to delivering good value in our
legal offering. Our primary obligation is then to find out what your concerns are and looking to achieve a cost-effective result

The Murdoch Experts Advantage

Our clients are serviced by talented senior lawyers who, free from the constraints of the conventional law firm structure, are
able to provide exceptional, personalised service at the value level our clients require and expect. For us, it’s about offering
long-term solutions and professional guidance in a seamless legal offering tailored to the needs of our clients.


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