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In this article, we shed some light on the adage that ‘family and money don’t mix’ by setting out the top seven things to consider ahead of making loans to family members.  Family loans occur for all sorts of reasons. Maybe your brother appro

In this alert, Partner Brett Bolton and Solicitor Ellie Neuendorf discuss the requirements of a Concerns Notice, how to respond to a negative review and what you should know about the new “serious harm” test. A negative or vexatious review can

The introduction of the Family Law Case Management Central Practice Direction has enhanced the focus on parties to resolve their matters, prior to and during their proceedings. The Central Practice Direction encourages the early resolution of family

On 9 December 2020, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill (Bill) was introduced to the Federal Parliament by the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations, Christian Porter. The Bill proposes

Bonus or incentive schemes are commonplace in employment contracts, partnership agreements and similar. It is also not unusual for them to state that the payment or amount is “entirely at the discretion” of the payer, or words to that effect. How

With warmer weather approaching, it is vital that if workers are going to be working in the heat, that a person conducting a business or undertaking has a plan in place to manage the risks associated with working in the heat.  This is especially pe

On 9 September 2020, Parliament passed a bill amending the Criminal Code (Queensland) (Code) and effectively making “wage theft” a criminal offence in Queensland, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. The bill is awaiting royal assent and l

The need for defamation law reform in Australia has been well publicised, particularly in light of recent high profile cases in the media (most notably the Geoffrey Rush case). The current laws have been in place for 15 years and must be overhauled t

As part of the its efforts to stem the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian economy, the Federal Government has recently introduced a number of ‘safety net’ provisions designed to avoid financially distressed individuals and compani

How many times have you navigated your way to a new café, friend’s house or your son’s best friend’s birthday party in Woop-Woop using Google Maps? Countless, we’d imagine and Google knows it. It is fair to say in today’s world, the servic

Key issues: In recent years, technology, the internet and social media have changed the ways in which we publish, interact with and distribute information. In 2005, the Australian states and territories enacted model defamation provisions to creat

Recent times have seen the rise in those seeking to get into the property market relying on the ’bank of mum and dad’ for assistance to purchase a property. The increased reliance on the ‘bank of mum and dad’ has, unfortunately, also led to a