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A Binding Financial Agreement is a private agreement that can be entered into by people before a de facto relationship…
We are proud to announce that we have merged with the respected Brisbane CBD firm Crouch & Lyndon with the…
Landholders in certain areas of Queensland are experiencing an upswing in approaches by renewable energy companies. Solar and wind energy…
On Friday 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 was amended to change workplace rights and obligations for casual…
In Queensland, a Blue Card is required to be issued to people wanting to work or volunteer with children or…
The Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020 (Cth) (the Act) was passed on 10 December 2020 and commenced on…
A recent case in the WA Supreme Court illustrates why you should formalise your estate planning from the start. In…
Separation can be an extremely difficult time for most people and separation can naturally bring on a wide array of…
Now is the time and you need to get it right! On 1 March 2020, many modern awards implemented annualised…
The JobKeeper Subsidy Scheme enters its final fortnight on 15 March 2021 with the final payment to employers participating in…
The Easter holidays can often present difficulties for separated parents to navigate as they are the first school holidays of…
Surveillance device technologies have become increasingly common in the workplace and can be used for fraud prevention, protecting the health…
Legal advisors often use complex terminology and it can take time for a lawyer and a client to speak the…
The Queensland Criminal Code has been amended to include an additional definition of stealing to include a failure to pay…
If you have resolved that 2021 is the year to end your relationship and make a fresh start, there are…
We previously advised that Schedule I-Award flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic’ in the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 (the…
In this podcast, Murdochs’s Family Lawyer Kaylah Vejle demystifies the process behind property settlements.
We are well and truly into the holiday season, the kids have finished school, decorations are up and shoppers are…
On the 30th of November 2020, Enduring Power of Attorney forms throughout Queensland changed to the new approved form issued…
From 1 December 2018, all Modern Awards will include a new provision for Family Friendly Work Arrangements (FFWA) which supplements…
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down a landmark decision awarding an ex-delivery rider $15,559 in compensation after it…
If a business needs to sponsor an overseas worker but sponsorship isn’t available under the Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (TSS…
A Qantas employee has been left with more than just a bad hangover, after the FWC upheld his dismissal following…
An employee’s application for an anti-bullying order has failed after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) confirmed that taking reasonable steps…
The recent District Court case of Colwell v Top Cut Foods Pty Ltd [1] once again highlights the importance of an…
From 1 August 2018, employees covered by a Modern Award will be entitled to 5 days of unpaid leave to…
An employee covered by the Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2010 (Building and Construction Award) has different redundancy entitlements…
It is that time of year again and the Fair Work Commission’s expert panel has handed down its Annual Wage…
On 2 April 2018, amendments to the Real Estate Industry Award 2010 (Award) came into force which affects the entry…
When buying or selling a business, one of the key issues to deal with is the employment arrangements. Accrued entitlements…
On 16 April 2018, the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 commenced in Queensland requiring, amongst other things, a labour hire…
Outrageous Exploitation of a Young Person A plumber in Victoria has been fined $121,500 for paying an apprentice at apprenticeship…
The Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2010 (Award) covers most employees in the building, engineering and civil construction industry…
Upon application by an organisation official (ie union official), the Fair Work Commission can issue permits to allow entry to…
Employees can be difficult for any number of reasons. Perhaps they are frequently late, absent without notice evidence or a…
A business should be cautious about labelling a worker as an independent contractor without properly considering the legal aspect of...
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Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) mean it is more important than ever to ensure you…
2016 Annual Wage Review The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) expert panel has conducted the Annual Wage Review 2015-2016 and has…
Employers who turn a blind eye to safety risks in their business (even if it is due to costs restrictions)…
What constitutes a family has changed over the years. Couples can be married or defacto but to the outside world…
Family Court After Separation Does the idea of reaching an agreement amicably and without going to court appeal to you?…
As family lawyers we are often asked questions about superannuation and how this will be dealt with by the Family…
People going through separation often query why assets they acquired after the relationship ended should be taken into account in…
Child support can be a difficult issue and can sometimes place a strain on the ongoing parenting relationship for separated…
This week we consider the issues involved in seeking a change to court-ordered parenting arrangements. The overarching consideration for all…
Child’s best interests Working out the parenting arrangements after the breakdown of a relationship is not always easy. Parents who…
Separated Families Can Still Enjoy Easter Once Arrangements Are Made. Easter is fast approaching and unfortunately it can bring some…
This week’s column looks at some of the issues that can be taken into account by the Court when making…
Separated families, like all families, are often faced with issues that need to be resolved regarding their children. This week’s…
Child’s best interest When a Separated Parent Wants To Leave Town This week we will look at the situation of a…
Property Settlement without going to Court Very few matters are resolved by Courts at a trial. Most matters settle without…
The grief, anger and confusion which almost inevitably surround the end of a relationship make it understandable that many people…
The benefit of commencing proceedings is that the Court process has a number of fixed events aimed at resolving the…
This week’s column looks at who is able to commence proceedings in a Court for Parenting Orders. Who May Commence…
The grief, anger and confusion which almost inevitably surround the end of a relationship, make it understandable that many people…
Careful consideration of how the Court approaches the division of property post-relationship is extremely beneficial. The application of the steps…
Last week we considered the valuation of the property pool. Once the pool has been assessed, step 2 of the…
After the asset pool has been identified and the parties’ contributions assessed, it is necessary to consider any ‘adjustments’ that…
Before DNA testing was developed, the Courts had to base paternity decisions on assumptions about human behaviour that were imprecise…
