ArticleE-alert: A gift or a loan? The perils of giving money to family membersThis case highlighted perils such as elder abuse, which could arise with informal transactions between family members.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleFamily Provision Applications: Claiming on a small estate? It could cost you.Parties should attempt to resolve all FPAs at an early stage before the value of the estate is eroded by legal costs.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleBalancing freedom of expression and political communication .... new model defamation provisions in QueenslandRecent amendments to the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld) strike a balance between freedom of expression and individual rights.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: You never know who is listening: Privately recording body corporate meetingsCurrently, Queensland does not have any specific legislation dealing with recording devices in a body corporate meeting.AustraliaPrivacyBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: Here is to you, Mr. Robinson: Damages awarded for misleading statutory declaration accompanying progress claimIndividuals making statutory declarations should always ensure that the contents are true and correct and not misleading.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: COVID-19 and the Code of conduct for commercial leases and tenanciesThe Code does not apply to tenants without a reduction in business turnover or are ineligible for the JobKeeper program.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Broadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleElectronic conveyancing and settlementElectronic conveyancing aims to provide a much needed modernization of the sale of real property throughout Australia.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleClaiming on a small estate? It could cost you.Article explains Family Provision Applications & discourages litigation in the case of small estates. AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: Home was not built in a day – termination for delay under a residential building contract in QueenslandDiscussion & case studies focussing on when a residential building contract can be terminated for delay in Queensland.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: Beyond COVID-19 – The 2032 Olympic Games in South-east QueenslandSome property owners will be affected by resumption or the possibility of resumption, causing "planning blight".AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: Home and hosed? Tips for terminating residential building contractsThis is the first in a series addressing the practical considerations of terminating a residential building contract.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleElectronic conveyancing and settlement in Queensland'e-Conveyancing' is an initiative aimed to provide a much needed modernization of the sale of Australian real property.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: The Jobkeeper payment information alertThe JobKeeper Payment scheme is intended to provide temporary relief for eligible employers to keep Australians employed.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Broadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: New BCCM regulations – Changes to the Small Schemes Module (SS) and Specified Two-lot Scheme Module (TL)The SS and TL regulations act as a guide or framework for Qld community title schemes to follow when things do go wrong.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleThe lay of the land: Water licencing, vegetation management and contaminationImportant matters that potential buyers should consider before purchasing rural property in Qld.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: Insolvency relief in a changed business environmentCompanies should consider additional support that may be available through the Government's economic stimulus package.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-Alert: Hey Mann, is your building contract kaput?High Court determines that a contract price places a ceiling on a claim for quantum meruit.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleDefault Judgments: To review or not to review, that is the question…A practical guide for practitioners considering whether to review an erroneous default judgment.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleElectronic guarantee claim by trade supplier against director unsuccessfulYou must carefully read the contents of any document before signing electronically, as it can be confirmed so quickly.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers
ArticleE-alert: Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018Under new laws privately owned buildings will have to undergo rectification works where a fire risk is identified.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBroadley Rees Hogan Lawyers