When agents are completing the inclusions/exclusions on a sale Contract or forwarding the instructions through to the Vendor’s solicitor to assist with preparation of the hard copies of the sale Contract, it is important to note as clearly as possible exactly what is included and/or excluded. In a recent situation regarding a completed purchase we [...]

A move into aged care can happen quickly. Decisions can be both emotional and financial so it’s wise to plan ahead. If you or a loved one are considering a move into residential aged care,you should attend. Oculus Aged Care have organised a series of free seminars to discuss: – 5 easy steps to entering [...]

A young worker died as a result of injuries sustained in a workplace accident at Matraville in Sydney on the 27th April 2013. The 23 year old Blacktown man was working at a business at Matraville when he was crushed between his stand up rider forklift and the framework inside the freezer. The worker became [...]

Interesting issues arise for workers who work in both Qld and NSW. If a worker works in New South Wales but is injured in Queensland, do Queensland laws apply? Not necessarily. In an effort to clarify the issue for employers the state governments for New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria enacted uniform legislation with the [...]

A woman has received $9.5 million in compensatory damages in proceedings concerning a high speed motor vehicle accident in 2006. Susan Delaney suffered brain injuries when she was injured when a motorcycle driven by her boyfriend crashed on a mountain road. Ms Delaney’s boyfriend was a member of the Odin’s Warriors Motorcycle gang and was [...]

There is always a concern as a subcontractor that you will not be paid for the job you have done. The main difference is that under the Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 (SCA), you can secure a payment that will be due to you whereas, The Building and Construction Industry Payment Act (BCIPA) will give you [...]

Like most things in life, the important jobs can sometimes be overshadowed by the menial and estate planning is no exception. In Part 2 of our Feature Podcast on how to effectively and seamlessly transition from home or hospital into an aged care facility, Practice Director, Jeff Garrett addresses the full range of legal instruments [...]

In this two part podcast series, Penny Pettigrew from Oculus Financial Solutions demystifies the transition from home or hospital into an aged care facility. A move into aged care can happen quickly. Decisions can be both emotional and financial so it is wise to plan ahead. If you or a loved one are considering a [...]

We all know that ordering a title search is the first step when drafting a Queensland contract, but did you know the buyer may still be able to terminate the contract if you have failed to list any unregistered easements? Locating unregistered easements can be as simple as ordering the As Constructed SIS Location Diagram [...]

SMOKE ALARMS  It is common knowledge that from 1 July 2007 all residential dwellings in Queensland are required to have smoke alarms installed (Qld Fire and Rescue Services Act 1990). With rental properties there appears to be confusion as to who is responsible for the maintenance (including the replacement of batteries) of smoke alarms.  In [...]