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How MDL saved $360k in Telco costs Business & Commercial
August 2021

How MDL saved $360k in Telco costs

In the last few years, MDL have experienced significant savings in our Telco expenditure, near an average 40% per month. How? It started out of a conversation with our client Jeremy, CEO of Reedify. After a brief chat with MDL’s CEO Shane, Jeremy tho

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Australian property market outlook | Q3 2021 & beyond Business & Commercial
August 2021

Australian property market outlook | Q3 2021 & beyond

Learn more about the property market in 2021, investing and future trends with MDL client and partner Trilogy. Australia remains firmly embedded in a property boom that is expected to extend across 2021 and beyond. But beneath the headlines, many in

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Your Estate Plan – Don’t forget the Enduring Power of Attorney! Wills & Estates
August 2021

Your Estate Plan – Don’t forget the Enduring Power of Attorney!

Having a comprehensive, up-to-date estate plan in place is crucial to ensuring that you and your loved ones are looked after and provided for in the event of your incapacity or death. Failure to implement a comprehensive estate plan, or to review and

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Contravention Applications in Property and Parenting Matters Family Law
August 2021

Contravention Applications in Property and Parenting Matters

During the course of proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia issues relating to the non-compliance of Orders may arise. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“The Act”). Given the different nature of property and parenting mat

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Legislative changes to planning laws in response to COVID-19 Property Law
August 2021

Legislative changes to planning laws in response to COVID-19

by Jane Dillon Legislative amendments to planning laws have been recommended to Queensland Parliament as part of its COVID-19 response. The Legislative Assembly has recommended further temporary extensions to various legislative measures including c

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New changes to the QLD Government Restrictions for Parenting Arrangements during August lockdown Family Law
August 2021

New changes to the QLD Government Restrictions for Parenting Arrangements during August lockdown

New changes to the QLD Government Restrictions for Parenting Arrangements during August lockdown During previous Queensland lockdowns, parents and children have been permitted to travel between households to facilitate time arrangements. The Restrict

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Spousal Maintenance: Do you need to pay? Family Law
April 2021

Spousal Maintenance: Do you need to pay?

CAN I REQUEST, OR DO I NEED TO PAY, SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE?Parties who have experienced the breakdown of a marriage and are navigating the landscape of resolving property settlement matters often encounter issues relating to Spousal Maintenance. That is

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Environmental nuisance and your rights Litigation
April 2021

Environmental nuisance and your rights

More than 150mm of rain fell on Brisbane in the month of February followed by more than 300mm in March. While wet conditions are not unusual for South East Queensland, the volume and constancy of rain can create aggravation for home owners suffering

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fixed interest for beginners Mortgages & Securities
April 2021

fixed interest for beginners

What is the fixed interest investment asset class? Fixed interest investments aim to pay investors a fixed amount of income at pre-determined intervals up to a maturity date at which the initial borrowings on which the interest is calculated, is rep

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