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Credit Control Debt Collection
Feb 16, 2012
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By John Formosa If a business has proper credit control then this can limit the number of bad debts the business will have. Our advice to clients when we take on their debt collection work is that the most important thing they can do when agreeing to do work for a new customer is to identify clearly
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Riding an Unregistered Motorcycle Costs $1M Plus
Feb 15, 2012
By Jodie Sanders-Bond In an unusual case decided in November this year by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, an owner of an unregistered motorcycle was ordered to pay over $1M to the Nominal Defendant (the State of Queensland). The Nominal Defendant stands in the place of a CTP In
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Statutory Guarantees – Know Your Rights
Feb 02, 2012
By Tanya Whalley How often do we hear the saying – “they don’t make them like they use to”? Have you recently purchased a product only to be disappointed by its quality or durability. In this article, we take a look at the Australian Consumer Law and the protection it offers to you as a cons
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Terminating a Lease
Feb 01, 2012
By Danielle Fitzgerald Leases can be terminated on the happening of particular events, such as the destruction of the premises, some specified change of circumstances or non-payment of rent resulting in a breach of covenant. Termination of a lease for breach of covenant is within the power of the Le
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Applications to Extend Limitation Period
Dec 18, 2011
By Gene Paterson In Queensland the various Acts that govern the rights of individuals to sue for damages for personal injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents, work related incidents or public liability incidents provide that if a claim is not lodged pursuant to the relevant Legislation within t
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An “Issue” to Have a Legal Fight About
Dec 18, 2011
By Darren Sekac Our clients who receive our newsletter will by now gather the importance we place on proper estate planning with a carefully drafted Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. There is more and more litigation by dissatisfied children and dependants not receiving a share, or a share they c
Continue Reading →Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years
Aug 19, 2011
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The Foundation which started in 1995 has just reached 15 years of age. From what started with $100,000.00 put in by Macrossan & Amiet the funds now held are over $850,000.00! Whilst the Partners of Macrossan & Amiet may have paid in the money to start things going, it is our clients and the
Continue Reading →Filing an On-line Application for Divorce
Aug 10, 2011
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By Vanessa MacDonald These days with everything available on the internet, it is no surprise to see the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia have offered a service for filing Applications for Divorce on-line. The on-line version has the same questions as the hardcopy Divorce Application. However,
Continue Reading →Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
Aug 02, 2010
When a person makes a Will they often believe it will go unchallenged and that their assets will be left to whomever they choose. This is partly but not completely true. A person drafting a Will must keep in mind that in some circumstances – where, for example, the testator excludes a spouse f
Continue Reading →Estates
Aug 02, 2010
What Do I Own? We quite often experience a situation when taking instructions from clients in the preparation of their Wills that they do not clearly understand their business structures. As a result of this it is sometimes difficult to take proper instructions from clients in the preparation of the
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