How to Deal with a Tenant’s Goods left after the Termination of a Commercial Lease?
More often than not, when a commercial landlord terminates their lease with a tenant, issues can arise concerning the tenant’s obligations to “make good” and remove their goods from the leased premises. This basically relates to personal property own
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Take care not to overstate your advertising
A few of us here at McCarthy Durie and Warlow Scott are 4WD enthusiasts. So we were interested to see that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) issued five infringement notices to the 4WD SupaCentre for allegedly misleading con
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Land Tax Recovery and EOFY
It is approaching that time of year when the Office of State Revenue will issue land tax notices for properties in Queensland and when everyone considers the implications of land tax when signing contracts.Land tax is calculated on the land owned in
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Help – I have a dispute with my builder!
Building or renovating your dream home? While this can be an exciting time, it can also be very stressful. There are several steps you can take in the early stages to help prevent trouble down the track, however, if you are already in dispute with yo
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MDL at the forefront of electronic conveyancing
At MDL, we understand that Buying or Selling a property whether it is your home or investment property, or a future development site is one of the largest financial transactions that you may make. As such we always strive to ensuring your legal needs
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BUILDERS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Tips to ensure you are paid
Getting paid in the building industry is sometimes more difficult than winning a job in the first place. In this article John Warlow goes through the best ways for builders and subcontractors to ensure they receive payment.1. Have clear written agree
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What is a Testamentary Discretion Trust (“TDT”)? Do I need one?
A TDT is a trust which is set up under your will on your death. A TDT allows your estate assets to be held in trust (or trusts) for your nominated beneficiary/ies. It provides a structure to manage and distribute your estate assets.Who are the partie
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DEBT RECOVERY DURING A PANDEMIC
During these unprecedented times, cashflow may be prompting you to act on any outstanding debts owing to you, or that are owed to you. Perhaps you have noticed that clients or customers are slower to pay during their own cashflow problems. Regardless
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COVID-19 | JOB SUPPORT LOANS BEGIN TO ROLL OUT IN QUEENSLAND
Article by Stephen Gibson | Accredited Property Law SpecialistQueensland business owners who made application for the Queensland Government’s $500 million COVID-19 Jobs Support Loans scheme, have this week begun to receive loan documentation from the
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