New Inquiry into Earle Haven looks promising but won’t deliver fair compensation, writes Legal Practice Director, Jeffrey Garrett. Attwood Marshall…
Donating a gift to charity in your Will is a special way to help others after you have passed away….
Attwood Marshall Lawyers are proud to announce the firm’s annual raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday October…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers encourage Earle Haven evacuees and their families to seek legal advice on RAD bonds, exit fees and…
The State’s most vulnerable, such as the elderly and mentally impaired, have become better protected as significant changes to the…
To protect yourself from legal action it is critical to seek proper legal advice for a client’s Total and Permanent…
There is a need for urgent intervention by the State Government into the cladding crisis, writes Commercial Litigation solicitor, Charles…
Real estate agents be warned! If you are ‘passing on’ information from the vendor to the buyer, you must ensure…
Queensland laws should be changed to better protect riders, pedestrians and motorists, writes Partner, Jeremy Roche. A surge in e-Scooter…
Sound legal advice is imperative if you have been rejected for a claim against your professional indemnity insurance, writes Commercial…
If you are an estranged family member contesting a Will, a recent Tasmanian case highlights what the court considers in…
It is prudent for property owners with a residential component to be aware of the new Residential Tenancy Act 2010…
Joint Tenancy Most couples own their principal place of residence as joint tenants. This means that if one person dies,…
Company or Trusts There are many different entities that people use to own assets. When investing in property, it is…
It is not unusual in the Gold Coast area and Northern New South Wales for lawyers to have already acted…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has specialised in Body Corporate and Management rights issues in both Queensland and New South Wales for…
Buying your principal place of residence It is very important that you establish exactly who the owners of the property…
The Queensland Treasurer, Andrew Fraser, has confirmed that the state government will not allow licensed conveyancers to operate in Queensland….
An amendment to the Building Act 1975 Qld was introduced into Parliament last week which will require a seller of…
JOINT TENANCY Most couples own their principal place of residence as joint tenants. This means that if one person dies,…
The changes are made by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Act 2010. The highlights of the changes to the law…
When you have entered into a contract to sell your property the next step is to contact the Bank or…
We receive many completed residential property sale contracts on a daily basis from real estate agents and many of those…
On 28 February 2011 the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2010 (NSW) will come into force…
On 17 January 2011 Premier Anna Bligh announced an inquiry into Queensland’s flood disaster. The inquiry will have the full…
This new legislation commences on 31 January 2011 and introduces over 100 changes to the previous legislation. It is important…
1. Starting Point All Contracts by foreign persons to acquire interest in Australian real estate must be made conditional upon…
The paid parental leave scheme came into effect on 1 January 2011 and all employees who comply with the paid…
As of 1 December 2010 new pool safety provisions become law with immediate effect! The Building and Other Legislation Amendment…
It is prudent for property owners with a residential component to be aware of the new Residential Tenancy Act 2010…
There appears to be confusion between employers and employees alike about the effect of restraint clauses in an Employment Agreement….
Joint Tenancy Most couples own their principal place of residence as joint tenants. This means that if one person dies,…
ATTWOOD Marshall Lawyers say new ‘lemon laws’ to be introduced to State Parliament today to protect Queenslanders if they buy…
THE passing of Gold Coast organ donation advocate, Leslie Fitz-Gerald, left a poignant reminder of the importance in the selfless…
NSW squatting laws are in the spotlight after a Sydney developer scored himself a $1.6m house (pictured) by changing its…
As the high profile defamation case launched by Geoffrey Rush against The Daily Telegraph continues you may be wondering, ‘what…
SO, YOU’VE finally decided to buy that dream boat, jet ski or Ute … you’re probably thinking ‘I wonder if…
LEFT for dead on the side of a road, Kingscliff father, Joel Harry, suffered lifelong injuries after he…
Increasingly, banks and other credit providers are insisting on people and business entities that borrow funds to obtain a solicitor’s…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has called for the Aged Care Royal Commission to probe the use of “unconscionable” nursing home ‘exit…
In a key Workers Compensation case, a butcher has been paid $585,000 in damages after being brutally bashed at work, despite previously warning supervisors that the co-worker who attacked him...
Property & Commercial lawyer, Andrea McGarry, discusses seven risks buyers must be aware of before purchasing a commercial property. High…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers Wills and Estates partner Angela Harry discusses the passing of singer Aretha Franklin to highlight the pitfalls…
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