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By Julie Bligh The law often struggles to keep pace with developments in science and technology.  How can defamation laws deal with the internet?...read more

By Julie Bligh The law often struggles to keep pace with developments in science and technology.  How can defamation laws deal with the internet?  How do we deal with international cyber fraud? And how can family law keep pace with medical ...read more

By Brendan Gaeta  Your workforce is likely one of the most significant assets of your business. Payment of wages, salaries and entitlements are a...read more

By Brendan Gaeta  Your workforce is likely one of the most significant assets of your business. Payment of wages, salaries and entitlements are always a large part of your business expenditure. When workplace issues arise these can be both time ...read more

Many people have both Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance AND income protection cover.  Often both policies are secured at the same ti...read more

Many people have both Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance AND income protection cover.  Often both policies are secured at the same time. What is TPD? TPD insurance generally provides a lump sum benefit if it becomes unlikely that you...read more

By Julie Bligh Few times of the year can be more difficult for a newly separated family than Christmas.  Although it is a joyous time of year, it...read more

By Julie Bligh Few times of the year can be more difficult for a newly separated family than Christmas.  Although it is a joyous time of year, it can also be stressful.  The best thing for your children – and for you – is to wor...read more

By Steven Tapiolas  On 1 September 2019, the Queensland Government introduced new laws which make it easier for consumers to pursue claims agains...read more

By Steven Tapiolas  On 1 September 2019, the Queensland Government introduced new laws which make it easier for consumers to pursue claims against motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers for defective cars, motorcycles and caravans. Consumers ha...read more

By Bo Ryan In Australia, parents have a legal obligation to financially provide for their children. This obligation continues until a child turns 18 (...read more

By Bo Ryan In Australia, parents have a legal obligation to financially provide for their children. This obligation continues until a child turns 18 (in most circumstances). In some cases, child support payments can cease before a child turns 18 or c...read more

By Paul Radford Have you considered what you will do if an unexpected event occurs? Your SMSF is a long-term plan.  Much can happen during this ...read more

By Paul Radford Have you considered what you will do if an unexpected event occurs? Your SMSF is a long-term plan.  Much can happen during this time; including illness, incapacity or death of a member. It is best practice to have contingency pl...read more

By Erlinda Nunn Earlier this year I watched the Australian TV series Five Bedrooms. The show is about five friends (a doctor, a lawyer, a real estate ...read more

By Erlinda Nunn Earlier this year I watched the Australian TV series Five Bedrooms. The show is about five friends (a doctor, a lawyer, a real estate agent, an aged care nurse and a tradie) who purchase a house together at auction. In the first episo...read more

By Jessica Douglas  If you are a registered Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations or Solicitor working with Title Registry document...read more

By Jessica Douglas  If you are a registered Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations or Solicitor working with Title Registry documents, then you should be aware of the changes to the witnessing requirements which come into effect on ...read more

By Paul Radford Death Duties State and Federal death duties, were abolished Australia in 1970s.  By and large taxing death is mostly accepted as...read more

By Paul Radford Death Duties State and Federal death duties, were abolished Australia in 1970s.  By and large taxing death is mostly accepted as part of life throughout the world (where a lot of planning is put in to trying to minimise or avoid...read more