Business & Commercial Case Study: The Inspiration Behind the Legal Service Quote Checker
Background: The CEO of MDL, Shane, was approached by a friend during his weekly tennis fixtures who mentioned he had received a quote ranging from $23k to $33k for a Binding Financial Agreement review. Based on his experience, Shane found these figu
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Litigation The Australian Right to Disconnect: Balancing Work and Personal Life
by Drazen Kozaric The Australian Right to Disconnect: Balancing Work and Personal Life In an era where work often bleeds into personal time due to digital connectivity, the concept of the "Right to Disconnect" has come into effect in Australia on 2
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Litigation Important Changes to the Fair Work Act: changes to the definitions of “employment” and “casual employee”
by Ben Schefe You may be aware that a number of significant changes have recently been made to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“the Act”) with a number of those changes becoming effective as of Monday 26 August 2024. At a high level, this article foc
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Litigation Queensland Measures to Support Modern Home Standards: Enhancing Safety, Sustainability, and Comfort
By Drazen Kozaric In 2024, several key measures have been introduced to support the development of modern homes across the state. These updates reflect Queensland's commitment to creating sustainable, resilient, and high-quality living environments.
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Litigation Mastering Deeds: A Guide to Proper Execution Across Australian Jurisdictions
By Drazen Kozaric In the realm of legal transactions in Australia, deeds hold a special place. They are solemn instruments that go beyond the simplicity of ordinary contracts, requiring specific formalities to ensure their validity and enforceabilit
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Litigation Modern Slavery Statement – is yours compliant?
By Madeleine Harling The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (“Modern Slavery Act”) requires certain entities to report on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains and actions to address those risks, and for related purposes. This oblig
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Family Law Family Law 101s: The Devil’s in the detail – getting your Consent Order done right | PROPERTY POOL
By Daniel Ulaszyn We’re fierce advocates of striving to obtain a property settlement by consent and without going to Court. We feel the best way to make the property settlement legally binding is through a Consent Order – it’s an Order of the Court,
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Litigation Understanding Directors Penalty Notices and Eight (8) Steps to Avoid Them
by Drazen Kozaric Directors Penalty Notices (DPNs) issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are serious matters that can have significant implications for company directors in Australia. These notices are used by the ATO to recover unpaid Pay
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Property Law Seize Your Advantage: Master Seller Disclosures
A Practical Consideration of The Property Law Act 2023: Sellers Disclosure It is no secret that Queensland’s Property Legislation has been in need of face lift for some time. It unfortunately took a COVID pandemic, an inflated and highly competitive
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