Posts

• 14 Common Situations that may indicate a Family Inheritance Dispute (2 August 2016)
• 2021 is the year for milestones: Attwood Marshall Lawyers celebrates 75th anniversary (20 October 2021)
• 4 Corners program exposes Public Trustee horror stories: vulnerable Australians trapped, neglected, stripped of assets, charged grossly excessive fees, and silenced with their own money! (15 March 2022)
• 5 key commercial leasing changes under the new Property Law Act 2023 (28 August 2025)
• A better way to transact in property: the revolution of PEXA (3 March 2022)
• A decade without registration stickers: the hidden dangers of unregistered vehicles on Queensland roads (30 January 2025)
• A legal experiment: putting ChatGPT to the test for writing a Will (30 April 2024)
• A message from our Partners: wrapping up 2025 (23 December 2025)
• A sordid tale of undue influence and mental capacity issues when writing a Will (30 August 2022)
• ABC Four Corners team receive distinguished Clarion award of “Journalist of the Year” for investigation into Public Trustee horror stories (11 October 2022)
• Accountants and Financial Planners Beware – Estate Planning Advice Could See You Being Sued or Prosecuted (16 December 2019)
• Aged Care in 2026: Separating fact from fiction (30 January 2026)
• Aged care nurse unduly influences resident to make a DIY Will so she could inherit an estate worth over $1 million (16 November 2022)
• Aged Care Planning: Top 5 questions people ask when seeking advice about moving into aged care (4 October 2024)
• Aged Care Update – consultation extended for Aged Care Act; providers warned to check for staff banning orders; and outcry over “inflated” star ratings (29 February 2024)
• Agent fined and ordered to pay costs after not returning buyer’s deposit (29 April 2021)
• AI in legal disputes: why it cannot replace a litigation lawyer, and how it may in fact be causing more litigation (28 May 2026)
• Ambiguous Wills and the trouble they cause (10 June 2022)
• An accusation of undue influence: Legal battle ensues after doctor emerges as major beneficiary of patient’s $30 million estate (4 January 2022)
• Another successful Attwood Marshall Lawyers Caulfield Cup & Everest Race Day at Gold Coast Turf Club (26 October 2022)
• ANZ Banking Scandal: Consumers urged to know their rights (30 June 2025)
• Appalling and self-serving: Greedy insurers put CTP compensation for injured Queenslanders under threat (3 March 2020)
• Appointing a Guardian for your children in your Will (17 May 2017)
• Appointing someone as a guardian for your child in your Will is not binding in the Family Law Court – but it is a good way to indicate your wishes (8 November 2021)
• Are the Liabilities of De- Registered Company really "Dead and Buried"? (11 May 2011)
• Are we more than “just friends” in the eyes of the law? Understanding your entitlements or obligations when a de facto relationship ends (13 November 2020)
• Are you jeopardising your commission by not completing your Form 6 correctly? (8 February 2023)
• Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: cremations, burials, and legally what you can do with a loved one’s remains (24 March 2023)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers announces exciting partnership with Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club (21 November 2024)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers appoints Hayley Condon as Partner (22 July 2026)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers appoints two new partners (3 January 2024)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers are proud to support The Doyles Art Award as a platinum sponsor (16 June 2022)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers Caulfield Cup Race Day 2023: Social Photos (22 October 2023)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers Caulfield Cup Race Day 2024: Social Photos (28 October 2024)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers Caulfield Cup Raceday at Gold Coast Turf Club, Saturday 18th October 2025 (17 October 2025)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers celebrates 15 years of supporting The Salvation Army Wills Days (10 November 2020)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers facilitate the sale of Kimberley icon Lake Argyle Resort for $31 million (13 April 2022)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers has new premises in Southport’s legal district (24 May 2024)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers honoured with prestigious Salvation Army “Others” Award (19 May 2023)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers joins 4BC Brisbane on air with Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown (12 May 2025)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers meet with NSW Attorney General to discuss urgent need for government intervention (16 February 2023)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers proudly supporting the Salvo’s with Community Wills Days (15 August 2024)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers sponsors Listed Silk Stocking Race at Gold Coast’s Hollindale Stakes Day (8 May 2026)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers welcomes Aged Care advocate Bindy Marshall to the firm (1 March 2024)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers wins Gold Coast Business Excellence Award – May 2023 (31 May 2023)
• Attwood Marshall Lawyers' call for inquiry into NSW Trustee & Guardian backed by politicians (11 April 2019)
• Audio-visual link signing of legal documents is here to stay in NSW! Remote witnessing will continue to support people in rural, regional, and remote areas and vulnerable members of our community (27 December 2021)
• Aussie TV newsreader's Ian “Roscoe” Ross – son in bitter fight over dad's $1 million estate (2 August 2016)
• Australia’s deadliest road toll: compensation for families devastated by a fatality in a road accident (28 August 2024)
• Australian businessman Richard Pratt's billion-dollar family trust vulnerable to claim by love child (25 November 2024)
• Australian Financial Review | Happy lawyers are better ones: Firm provides unique ways to decompress (13 September 2024)
• Bank bureaucracy: what to do if a bank won’t accept your Enduring Power of Attorney (27 July 2026)
• Bank’s misconduct goes beyond the grave: Westpac to pay up to $113m after admitting it broke the law by charging dead customers, charging excessive interest, and issuing dodgy insurance policies (17 December 2021)
• Banks behaving badly! Having a dispute with your bank? Understand your rights and how to deal with them (13 August 2021)
• Bathurst 1000 Legend Peter Brock`s Will Disaster (6 October 2017)
• Be careful what you bid for! What happens when auctions go wrong… (28 December 2020)
• Be Careful who you Appoint as your Enduring Power of Attorney! (1 December 2017)
• Beware of your conduct: Real Estate Agents must be careful that their behaviour does not breach the Australian Consumer Law (26 May 2022)
• Beware! Creditor’s statutory demands can now be served by email (26 June 2023)
• Big 4 banks are taking a stand against domestic violence related financial abuse (30 January 2024)
• Big Banks oppose proposed obligations to refund billions of dollars owed to scam victims (14 March 2022)
• Big cases, bigger team: our growing Commercial Litigation practice (30 June 2025)
• Big moves in Brisbane and Sydney; here’s what’s new at Attwood Marshall Lawyers (30 June 2025)
• Birdnesting after separation: does this co-parenting arrangement really work? (29 August 2025)
• Bob Hawke Will: Daughter to Sue Over Multi-Million-Dollar Estate (16 August 2019)
• Brisbane flooding doesn't impede booming property market: if you intend to buy, do your due diligence! (17 March 2022)
• Brisbane's Legal Lowdown: Balancing Family Interests in your Will – Life Interests and Rights to Reside (20 August 2025)
• Brisbane's Legal Lowdown: Can someone contest my Will? (21 May 2025)
• Brisbane's Legal Lowdown: Can you contest a Will if someone lacked mental capacity? (30 July 2025)
• Brisbane's Legal Lowdown: Enduring Powers of Attorney Explained (8 May 2025)
• Brisbane's Legal Lowdown: Is your superannuation covered by your Will? (28 May 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Are you in a de facto relationship? What you need to know if you split (17 September 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Body corporate insurance and what homeowners need to know (18 February 2026)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Busting aged care myths (10 December 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Can you disinherit someone who’s estranged? (24 September 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Can you really “rule from the grave”? Conditions in Wills explained (8 October 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Debunking myths about contesting Wills (4 June 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Do all estate disputes end up in court? (6 August 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Elder Abuse – legal safeguards, systemic gaps, and the push for reform (18 June 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Estate planning for expats and migrants (28 January 2026)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Executor’s personal liability – can you be sued for making a mistake? (12 November 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Is a “Free” Will from the Public Trustee really free? (26 June 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Is January Really “Divorce Month”? (21 January 2026)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Navigating the aged care system as a carer (22 October 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Survivorship, Succession, and Wills (10 September 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Taking care of your pets after you’re gone – planning for your pets in your Will (29 October 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: The bank of Mum and Dad – avoiding legal disputes when lending to family (14 May 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: The heartbreaking reality of “granny dumping” and how families can better support ageing loved ones this Christmas (4 December 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: There’s more to estate planning than deciding who gets what (26 November 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Understanding Probate – Live from the Brisbane Ekka (13 August 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Understanding the Aged Care Complaints Process (4 February 2026)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: What happens if a Will is made under undue influence? (17 December 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: What if a Will is lost, destroyed, or there are multiple versions? (1 October 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: What The Golden Bachelor teaches us about love later in life (5 November 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: What the new Aged Care Act means for older Australians and their families (19 November 2025)
• Brisbane’s Legal Lowdown: Why planning ahead for aged care gives you greater control (27 August 2025)
• Broken promises – making a claim when a promise hasn't materialised in someone's Will (29 December 2020)
• Bruce Lehrmann case first to be affected by new laws: accused rapists and sexual assault offenders now able to be named pre-trial (29 November 2023)
• Builders: do you know what to do when you receive a payment claim under the Security of Payment Act? (9 February 2026)
• Building and Construction Contracts: Builders’ top FAQs answered for residential projects (20 September 2023)
• Building company collapses are surging amid unprecedented construction crisis – what are creditors' rights? (22 August 2023)
• Bus and Road Safety: 30 years on from Attwood Marshall Lawyers’ bus safety campaign, little has changed! (30 July 2024)
• Business Partner Fallouts – Why early intervention is key to resolving business disputes (31 March 2022)
• Buying a Commercial Property – 7 Things to Know – Property Law (Qld and NSW) (14 September 2018)
• ​Buying a holiday investment property: how to keep emotions out of the deal (27 November 2024)
• Buying a property? What real estate agents have a duty to disclose before sale (17 January 2019)
• Buying property this Christmas? Top special conditions to consider having in your contract (6 December 2023)
• Can a handwritten note be a legal Will? Queensland Court says no in a recent case (30 June 2025)
• Can insurers use drones to surveil injured claimants in Australia? What the privacy law now says (24 July 2018)
• Can the buyer get the keys early? Early possession, occupation and access explained (5 May 2026)
• Can you buy property with Bitcoin in Australia? (14 July 2026)
• Can’t find a person’s Will? Start your search here! (11 March 2022)
• Catastrophic CTP claims for personal injuries and the National Injury Insurance Scheme (‘NIISQ’) (17 August 2023)
• Catastrophic work injuries in QLD, NSW and VIC – how WorkCover claims interact with the National Disability Insurance Scheme or National Injury Insurance Scheme (31 October 2023)
• Catholic Church Insurance boosted by almost $170million to prepare for massive payouts in historical sexual abuse claims   (17 March 2022)
• Celebrating 43 years of legal excellence in Property and Commercial Law: Barry van Heerden gets set to retire (20 December 2023)
• Celebrating 80 years of helping people and changing lives for the better (13 February 2026)
• Challenging a Will based on mental capacity (17 July 2020)
• Challenging a Will on the Grounds of Undue Influence or Suspicious Circumstances (9 January 2018)
• Changing your Will after it has been signed: hand-written changes can invalidate the Will! (17 May 2024)
• Childhood sexual abuse in schools – every child has a right to be safe! (16 December 2020)
• Choosing the right executor for your Will is a crucial decision and one that requires careful thought and consideration (27 February 2022)
• Climate risk and property transactions: what to know when buying and selling property (12 April 2024)
• Coercive control and family violence in the context of parenting and children – a case study (22 June 2023)
• Commission catastrophes: avoid these legal pitfalls in your agency practice (28 May 2025)
• Commission disputes: Four common traps for real estate agents in Queensland (28 August 2025)
• Common misconceptions about owning a duplex in Queensland and the existence of a body corporate (18 March 2024)
• Common misconceptions about the role of an executor in a Will (7 July 2023)
• Common mistakes made by property buyers and handy tips for avoiding them (30 August 2022)
• Company Powers of Attorney – what happens to your business if you lose mental capacity to handle your own affairs? (20 May 2022)
• Conflicts of Interest – Acting for both Parties in a Conveyance (20 September 2010)
• Consequences of not signing your Will correctly (10 June 2024)
• Contesting a Will by bringing a Family Provision Application (9 October 2020)
• Contesting a Will v Challenging a Will – What’s the difference? (16 June 2026)
• Contesting Wills across state boundaries and dealing with assets across multiple jurisdictions (11 August 2023)
• Contesting Wills and keeping your claim out of court (5 April 2024)
• Contesting Wills: Surviving spouses are at the head of the pecking order! (11 May 2023)
• Contractor vs Employee: High Court rules in two unanimous judgments (22 April 2022)
• Contributory Negligence: What if my Employer or WorkCover blames me if I’m injured at work? (22 February 2021)
• Conveyancer and real estate agent failed to advise on uninhabitable granny flat costing them $100K in damages (8 March 2022)
• Conveyancing and cybercrime – how to ensure your property transaction is secure (27 April 2023)
• Convicted Murderer Gerard Baden – Clay to Forfeit Rights to Wife`s Estate (25 February 2017)
• Cooling off provisions in a hot property market (28 January 2022)
• Council gives green light for 17-storey apartment block in Coolangatta (25 August 2023)
• Court overturns agent’s right to commission, putting focus on what is a ‘causal connection’ (29 September 2023)
• Court overturns Will after finding undue influence by carer (9 April 2026)
• Court-approved Statutory Wills for minors and those who lack capacity (21 July 2020)
• Courts turn up the heat on SMSF inheritance disputes (24 January 2022)
• Credibility and conduct in family law matters: What we learnt from the Johnny Depp & Amber Heard trial (5 August 2022)
• Crucial contract mistakes that can delay settlement (and how agents can avoid them) (16 April 2025)
• David McBride Supreme Court case contesting mother’s Will – sister alleges claim was settled on social media video post (15 March 2024)
• De facto partner or carer? Claims by carers who say they are ‘partners’ in deceased estates. Who can make a family provision claim? (10 November 2023)
• Dealing with a family provision claim against the estate when someone contests a Will – what executors need to be prepared for when defending a claim (2 December 2022)
• Dealing with death – Estate Administration and the immediate next steps you need to take (12 February 2021)
• Dealing with disaster: claiming insurance after storm damage (4 January 2024)
• Dealing with WorkCover for work injuries: closing the gap between injury and returning to work (29 May 2024)
• Dealing with WorkCover: next steps if your claim is rejected or payments cease (28 February 2024)
• Dean Jones’ secret son sues over estate (4 November 2021)
• Death tough on 'Brady Bunch'! By Jeff Garrett (as published in GC Sun 15/08/12) (17 August 2012)
• Debt recovery in the building and construction industry – how to do it  (17 March 2023)
• Deception, misconduct and legal implications – Property Law (10 April 2019)
• Declining an Inheritance: A case review of a disclaimed gift in a Will (14 June 2024)
• Defending a Contested Will: Your Role as Executor (24 July 2020)
• Deny Liability! – Dirty Tactics of Insurance Companies (30 May 2016)
• Denying valid claims and making injured workers endure prolonged delays: the truth about WorkCover (24 October 2024)
• Deposit deadlines in Queensland: what every agent needs to know (30 April 2026)
• Deposit deadlines in Queensland: what every homebuyer needs to know (27 April 2026)
• Development disputes on the rise: key court decisions shaping QLD and NSW planning law (23 December 2025)
• Disentitling conduct: how bad behaviour can affect someone contesting a Will (18 November 2022)
• Disputes over the dead: What happens when families can’t agree on how to lay someone to rest – burial or cremation? (3 February 2023)
• Divorce and social media – why the two don’t mix (31 August 2023)
• Do It Yourself Will Disasters: The difference between a DIY Will and a professionally drafted Will (14 May 2021)
• Domestic violence during the festive season: the dark side of the holidays (23 December 2025)
• Don’t delay: the deadline for Christmas parenting arrangements is just around the corner (30 September 2025)
• Don’t love thy neighbour? How to resolve neighbourhood disputes (20 August 2021)
• Downsizing the family home and planning for retirement – things to consider when entering an aged care facility and buying a unit "off the plan" (8 April 2022)
• Dreaming of buying a racehorse? Buying a share of a horse in a racing syndicate is a great place to start! But buyer beware – there’s a few things to consider (2 November 2021)
• Dying without a Will: What happens to your estate and who arranges your funeral? (18 April 2024)
• E-scooter and e-bike workplace injuries: a growing concern for workers (30 September 2025)
• Encouraging young adults to get their own estate planning done now – important conversations to have at home about your Will (24 November 2023)
• Enduring Power of Attorney – one of the most crucial and powerful documents you can create in your lifetime (8 January 2021)
• Enduring Powers of Attorney: conflict transactions and how to avoid disputes (17 March 2023)
• Entitlement to Commission – Are you the effective cause of the Sale? (30 March 2011)
• Entitlements to commission – Does introducing a property to a potential buyer create an effective cause of sale? (31 October 2020)
• Equine Law Q&A – What should the equine community consider (20 July 2020)
• Estate disputes involving DNA (27 January 2023)
• Estate Planning 101 – what is 'estate planning'? What you need to do to put a plan in place to protect your estate and your family (2 October 2020)
• Estate planning and the unique challenges of blended or ‘Brady Bunch’ families (6 January 2023)
• Estrangement: Are parents obliged to provide for an estranged child in their Will? (16 October 2020)
• Everything you need to know about a Granny Flat Agreement (Podcast & Blog) (24 April 2020)
• Everything you need to know about Retirement Village Agreements (25 June 2021)
• Ex-Cyclone Alfred Storm and Flood Damage Insurance Claims – 7 Tips for Dealing with your Insurance Company (10 March 2025)
• Executor duties and what to do if joint-acting executors don’t get along (Podcast & Blog) (19 March 2020)
• Executor v Attorney: What’s the difference and why you need to think carefully about who you appoint (25 September 2024)
• Executor’s Commission – Being an Executor of an estate can be a stressful and time consuming role, but you can be compensated for your 'pains and troubles' (4 September 2020)
• Executors behaving badly – how should an Executor conduct themselves (10 July 2020)
• Executors beware! You may be personally liable for the expenses of administering an estate or legal costs of defending a Will (7 August 2020)
• Family law reforms now in force: how will they impact parents? (22 May 2024)
• Family ties and aged care – the role of family when transitioning to aged care and how this may impact estate planning objectives (15 June 2022)
• Fatal coal accident sparks debate on safety reforms in mining industry (23 January 2024)
• Fear of aged care leads to devastating deaths on the Gold Coast: greater need for focus on supported decision-making (28 February 2025)
• Federal Court Judge grants leave to Bruce Lehrmann to commence defamation proceedings outside 12 month time limit (25 May 2023)
• Financial Abuse – the ‘hidden’ form of domestic and family violence (25 March 2022)
• Financial Advisors and Accountants: Does your client have a TPD claim? Watch out for ‘definitions’! (25 June 2020)
• Finders Keepers: NSW Squatting Laws Help Developer to Score a $1.6m House (9 November 2018)
• Five QLD Supreme Court rulings expose common Will mistakes (13 March 2026)
• Five Reasons you need to have a Will and Enduring Power of Attorney (14 December 2020)
• Five years on, how have the serious harm threshold reforms changed defamation claims in Australia? (29 June 2026)
• For love and finances: why every couple should consider a Relationship Agreement (5 November 2021)
• For Real Estate Agents: Handy tips and real cases to safeguard your commission (20 December 2019)
• Foreign buyer ban on established dwellings: what you need to know (28 April 2025)
• Foreign Executors – should you appoint someone to be executor in your Will if they live overseas? (30 March 2023)
• From the doghouse to the penthouse – it’s time to let the dogs in! (2 November 2020)
• Frozen out of your own business? Your rights as a company shareholder (24 April 2026)
• Getting your probate application right: why expert legal help matters (30 September 2025)
• Gold Coast commercial property market: opportunities and risks for agents (30 April 2026)
• Gold Coast first home buyers lose land after developer cancels contracts on a technicality: it’s important to understand the risks of buying off the plan (25 January 2022)
• Grandparent’s rights with their grandchildren: where does the law stand? (12 November 2021)
• Grandparents as primary carers and the issue of parental responsibility (4 November 2022)
• Granny flat agreements and why the “she’ll be right” attitude won’t suffice (28 April 2025)
• Grieving sister forced to apply to Supreme Court to uphold her late sister’s invalid online Will after tragic suicide (30 September 2022)
• Growing with Brisbane: A new chapter for our Brisbane office (27 May 2026)
• Gurrumul's legacy and the complications surrounding his estate (14 March 2022)
• Handling a complex estate? Here’s why a probate lawyer is essential (28 April 2025)
• Has your bank been irresponsible with its lending? (20 August 2025)
• Hasta La Vista Baby! Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver formalise divorce after a 10-year separation (18 January 2022)
• Helping you close with confidence – meet our property and commercial legal team behind the deal (16 April 2025)
• Hiding assets in divorce proceedings: bitter battles over property (28 October 2022)
• High Court decision in ground-breaking case reshapes landscape for child abuse victims claiming compensation (19 December 2023)
• Home care in crisis: what industry professionals need to know about the new Support at Home program (13 November 2025)
• Homes flooded in February hit the market: but do agents need to disclose the flood risk of a property to buyers? (30 June 2022)
• How do I bequeath wealth from my Self Managed Super Fund? (Blog & Podcast) (1 May 2020)
• How do I find a Will after Someone Dies? (5 September 2017)
• How is your inheritance treated in a family law property settlement? (4 March 2022)
• How to avoid someone Contesting your Will (2 August 2016)
• How to change your child's surname after separation or divorce (28 June 2024)
• How to defend a claim against an estate when you are appointed Executor in a Will (19 November 2021)
• How to ensure your organ donation wishes are honoured through estate planning (30 September 2025)
• How to find a good lawyer (18 June 2021)
• How to include your frozen eggs, sperm, or embryos in your estate plan (5 May 2026)
• How to obtain a copy of a Will when someone dies (30 November 2012)
• How to protect a child from an abusive parent: legal options for the non-offending parent (29 July 2025)
• If I am injured at a friend’s house, can I claim for compensation? (12 March 2018)
• In Fear For My Life: Road Rage Victim Shares His Story (11 October 2018)
• Infidelity, property disputes, and the wastage argument – how to determine who gets what when you break up (28 April 2023)
• Influencers giving unlicensed financial investment advice could face imprisonment (19 May 2022)
• Informal Wills, Intestacy, and Estate Litigation: Why a hand-written note will not stand up in Court as your last Will & Testament (18 March 2022)
• Inheriting real estate – who is entitled to the income and responsible for the expenses for property that is gifted in a Will? (15 September 2023)
• Injured at the Work Christmas Party? Understand your rights and responsibilities (21 December 2020)
• Injured at work? Easy steps to claim WorkCover compensation (12 March 2021)
• Injured during your commute to or from work? Workers' compensation insurance should cover you (28 August 2023)
• Insurance battles continue over 2022 floods that affected South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales (2 March 2023)
• Insurance claims gone wrong: Your claim could be denied if you do not disclose your complete medical history when applying for life insurance or TPD (31 October 2025)
• Interstate migration to Queensland at its highest level in 20 years (26 January 2022)
• Invalid Wills and mental capacity – a recent case study (31 March 2025)
• Involuntary Separation: When elderly couples are forced to live apart (5 July 2024)
• Irresponsible lending claims against ANZ: why it is imperative to get good legal advice on loan documents (22 June 2023)
• Is a Duplex Exempt from Strata Rules? (14 May 2014)
• Is blood thicker than water in the eyes of the law? A case of estrangement and succession law (18 November 2020)
• Is it defamation if it is true? Understanding the consequences of making statements about someone else publicly (16 June 2021)
• Is selling your property to your children at a discounted price really a good idea? (25 March 2026)
• Is the Federal Budget’s new tax on discretionary trusts going to be a “death tax”? (22 May 2026)
• Is your child support assessment correct? What Australian parents need to know (27 May 2026)
• Is your mate from the pub up to the task to act as your Enduring Power of Attorney? (7 June 2024)
• Jointly owned assets and estate planning – the difference between ‘joint tenants’ and ‘tenants in common’ for property and jointly owned assets explained (13 May 2022)
• Jointly Owned Property – Your rights if there is a dispute! Appointment of trustee to sell land (29 August 2017)
• Keeping your hard-won assets in the family – family trusts and ensuring assets transfer to the next generation (26 November 2021)
• Know your rights: Westpac answers to the regulator for failing to respond to hardship notices (31 October 2023)
• Landmark High Court Decision: Employees can claim compensation for psychological injury after unfair dismissal (31 March 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: A day in the life of an attorney acting under an Enduring Power of Attorney (29 November 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: A deeper look at Giorgio Armani's succession plan and why clarity matters (7 November 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Acting as a trustee of a discretionary trust? Here’s what you need to consider (21 March 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Aged Care Agreements and why legal advice matters (11 July 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Are you in a de facto relationship? What you may be entitled to if you separate (26 December 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Balancing the needs of beneficiaries in family provision claims (4 April 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Buying property? Why due diligence matters (21 November 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Can a niece or nephew contest an aunt or uncle’s Will? (28 March 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Case in review – a mother’s last wish documented in an informal Will (20 September 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Case in Review – Andrew Findlay’s Informal Will and $14 Million Estate (18 October 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Changing your Will to benefit one beneficiary over another (16 August 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) (11 October 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Domestic and family violence risks during the holiday season (19 December 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Early Inheritance (9 August 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Enduring Power of Attorney vs Advance Health Directive – What’s the difference, and do you need both? (14 February 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Executors buying out beneficiaries in an estate property (23 August 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Fair doesn’t always mean equal in estate planning (6 February 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: Financial abuse – a hidden form of domestic and family violence (23 January 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Giving an early inheritance – What happens if the estate is contested later? (11 April 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: How is supported decision-making different from an Enduring Power of Attorney? (9 January 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: How relationships shift when one partner becomes the carer (20 June 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: How technology is helping older Australians stay safe and independent at home (2 January 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: Is your neighbour’s surveillance camera impacting your privacy? (13 September 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: It’s more than a form – What you might be getting wrong when drafting an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) (18 July 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Maintaining our independence as we age (13 June 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Navigating family disputes during estate administration (22 August 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: New home care packages released, but will it be enough to clear the waitlist? (12 September 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Pets and estate planning – how to include them in your Will and Enduring Power of Attorney​ (31 October 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Planning for palliative care – legal support and family guidance (6 June 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Preparing for aged care and selling the family home (27 June 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Protecting grandchildren from domestic violence – a guide for concerned grandparents (2 May 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Retirement Village Exit Fees – Don't get caught by surprise!​ (22 November 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Six steps families can take when noticing a loved one needs support at home (5 December 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Skipping a generation – how grandparents can leave an inheritance to grandchildren without challenges from their children (20 December 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: The growing safety crisis around e-scooters and e-bikes (17 October 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: The hidden risks of “Free” Wills and DIY Wills (3 October 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: The Queensland Government’s Parliamentary Inquiry into Elder Abuse (31 January 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Thinking about moving into a retirement village? What you're really signing up for (23 January 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: Understanding the protected person rule in aged care (25 July 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in Australia – how the laws continue to evolve (16 January 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: Was a grandmother’s $200K transfer to her granddaughter a gift or elder abuse? Estate disputes and unconscionable conduct (28 February 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: What happens when a loved one loses capacity without an Enduring Power of Attorney? (23 May 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: What happens when your estate crosses the QLD-NSW border? (20 February 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: What you need to think about before you write your Will (8 August 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: When grandparents are cut off – what the law says and what you can do (16 May 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: When it’s time for adult kids to move out – your legal rights as a homeowner (14 November 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Who inherits? Navigating estate disputes in blended families and late-life marriages (25 October 2024)
• Law Talks Episode: Why a Testamentary Discretionary Trust could be the best strategy for protecting family wealth (14 March 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Why choosing the right executor and attorney matters (24 October 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Why finalising an estate can take so long – and how to avoid delays (15 August 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Why housing affordability has become Australia’s “perfect storm” (28 November 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Why older Australians resist aged care and how families can help (30 May 2025)
• Law Talks Episode: Why putting off your estate plan can leave your family paying the price (30 January 2026)
• Law Talks Episode: Why relying on family goodwill isn’t a legal plan – every parent needs an Enduring Power of Attorney (13 February 2026)
• Leaving a “spendthrift” out of your Will? Beware – they can still contest your estate! (29 September 2023)
• Leaving written reasons in your Will to stop someone benefiting from your estate: does it work? (5 September 2023)
• Left out of a Will? Who can bring a Family Provision claim in Qld and NSW (16 January 2019)
• Legal battles of the rich and famous after they die: there are lessons for all of us in these cases! (18 February 2022)
• Lessons from Giorgio Armani’s meticulously planned Will (30 September 2025)
• Lessons from the Bruce Lehrmann v Network 10 & Lisa Wilkinson Trial: The role of Brittany Higgins and insights into failed defamation cases (10 May 2024)
• LGBTI rights in challenging Wills: The issues LGBTI community face in estate planning and estate disputes (13 July 2021)
• Liz Kemp loses fight against ‘informal’ Will after protracted trial in Andrew Findlay’s contested $14M estate (28 August 2024)
• Locating a missing beneficiary in a deceased estate matter: the court’s view (28 July 2023)
• Lodging a caveat over property: what you need to know in Queensland and New South Wales (28 July 2026)
• Looking for that next job opportunity? Understand restraint of trade provisions in employment contracts (29 May 2024)
• Looking to buy property? 5 things you should know before signing a QLD Residential Purchase Contract (22 February 2021)
• Losing a loved one at Christmas time: what you need to do as the executor or next of kin (15 December 2023)
• Losing a loved one in a fatal car crash: what compensation is available? (5 April 2023)
• Lost in translation: The risks of a DIY Will (25 July 2025)
• Lynette Dawson Murder Cold Case and the 'Forfeiture Rule' (7 December 2018)
• MAFS – Weddings, Wills, and honeymoon tragedies (2 March 2023)
• MAFS stars social media feud turns legal: The courtroom risks of posting about your ex (4 April 2025)
• Making a Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD) Claim or Terminal Illness Claim on your Super – Understand your policy and the claim’s process (10 March 2023)
• Making alterations to your property? Builders and home owners beware! NSW Supreme Court holds non-permit holder 'owner-builder' accountable for faulty construction (27 March 2024)
• Making sure your assets held in your SMSF go to your intended beneficiaries – a case study (21 June 2024)
• Making your Will and “the guilt of giving” – should you leave your estate to your children equally? Legal obligations vs moral obligations (5 June 2023)
• Mandatory care minutes and a registered nurse on duty 24/7 – is your aged care facility compliant? (19 May 2023)
• Marketing off-the-plan properties: what agents need to be aware of to avoid deceptive and misleading conduct (19 October 2022)
• Married At First Sight: A Mockery of the Institution of Marriage (19 March 2019)
• Married at First Sight: What happens if a MAFS couple conceives a child on the show? A family lawyer’s perspective (14 February 2025)
• Medico-legal assessments: what injured people need to know about insurance bias and protecting your claim (18 December 2024)
• Mental capacity issues in day to day living and what can happen if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney (10 December 2021)
• Middle managers are breaking. Are employers meeting their legal obligations? (28 May 2026)
• Minister for the Environment successfully argues that she does not have a duty of care to protect young people from climate change, but it is not for the reasons you might think (8 April 2022)
• Missing apostrophe in Facebook post lands real estate agent in court for defamation (30 June 2022)
• More than just compensation: the real journey after a catastrophic injury (26 March 2025)
• Mother vs Father in bitter legal dispute over cremation of son’s body – Aboriginal cultural beliefs and customs in the spotlight in recent case (12 May 2023)
• Motor Vehicle Accidents – compensation claims and understanding your rights as a road user (9 April 2021)
• NAB's customers face unacceptable delays with compensation claims (24 June 2020)
• National survey reveals drop in return-to-work rates and a WorkCover system failing injured workers (23 December 2025)
• Navigating caveats when selling property: a guide for real estate agents (27 November 2023)
• Navigating family friction when a loved one passes away: disputes between co-executors (11 September 2023)
• Navigating residential building contract terminations: what homeowners should know about pressure tactics used by developers and builders (29 February 2024)
• Neglectful executor fails to distribute mother’s estate and is replaced: the case of Newman v Predo (5 June 2023)
• New anti-money laundering laws now apply: what clients need to know (28 July 2026)
• New body corporate laws for QLD coming soon (28 April 2023)
• New laws mean domestic violence history will be considered in property settlements (29 May 2025)
• New laws to change how homeowners make a claim for building defects in NSW (21 November 2019)
• New year, new you. The reasons why January is known as “Divorce Month” (1 January 2025)
• NFTs and Cryptocurrency: How to safeguard digital investments for future generations and deal with these assets in your estate planning (18 May 2022)
• No more hiding superannuation assets in family law proceedings: new measure introduced to give rights to search superannuation entitlements of your spouse (22 April 2022)
• No Win, No Fee Lawyers – Servicing Gold Coast, Brisbane, Northern NSW, Sydney, Melbourne (28 May 2018)
• Nominal Defendant Claims – what to do if you are injured as a result of the negligent driving of an unidentified and/or unregistered vehicle (30 September 2022)
• Nominated as a guardian for minor children in a Will? What is involved and can you decline to act as guardian?   (27 October 2023)
• NSW government cracks down on claim farming practices: a win for vulnerable victims (28 April 2025)
• NSW government is on a mission to help teachers, police, nurses, over 50s and single parents achieve homeownership (29 June 2022)
• NSW listing agreements – what to be aware of (28 April 2023)
• NSW Supreme Court orders that $12 million in superannuation benefits be designated as "notional estate" despite binding death benefit nomination (15 August 2022)
• NSW V QLD – Contesting a Will? NSW wins! (9 September 2014)
• Off-the-plan contracts and body corporate amendments (23 November 2023)
• OPINION: As we brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the three year anniversary of the Lismore floods, some residents will be anxious about battles with insurers to rebuild their lives. The insurance industry must have a consistent and sustainable approach to claims and disputes (28 February 2025)
• OPINION: Australia should follow South Africa's example – make exempt clauses in Wills for spouses and de facto partners, and pre-nuptial agreements the norm, to mitigate the likelihood of estate litigation (27 November 2024)
• OPINION: Banks haven’t learnt their lesson. Are their systemic failures and self-serving conduct too entrenched for them to change? (28 August 2024)
• OPINION: Beware Online Wills! Convenience has its costs (25 September 2024)
• OPINION: Critical scans left unchecked for two years – this never should have happened (25 November 2025)
• OPINION: Financial abuse of the elderly using an Enduring Power of Attorney is an abhorrent crime (17 December 2024)
• Opinion: Lattouf beating the ABC is a defining moment for employers and control of employees’ freedom of expression (29 July 2025)
• OPINION: Medicare bulk billing reprieve for aged care residents welcomed – but a permanent fix is still imperative (19 June 2026)
• OPINION: Queensland’s Parliamentary Inquiry into Elder Abuse is welcome, but there is still more to do (30 January 2025)
• OPINION: The crucial role of “No Win, No Fee” Lawyers in upholding social justice (27 March 2024)
• OPINION: The Federal Government’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses will hurt the workers it claims to help (28 April 2025)
• OPINION: The imperative for reform in Public Trustee systems across Australia (26 April 2024)
• OPINION: The legal profession’s gender gap is undeniable – but our firm is proving real progress is possible (31 March 2025)
• OPINION: Transferring national park land titles to Traditional Owners is a vital step forward for NSW (29 August 2025)
• OPINION: Why litigation fatigue shouldn’t derail your claim – don’t let the insurers win (24 October 2024)
• Outlining funeral wishes in your Will (16 June 2020)
• Overcharging and neglect continues in cases involving the QLD Public Trustee (2 August 2022)
• Parents and grandparents going guarantor on home loans – what you need to consider (2 September 2022)
• Part 1: Contesting a Will can be a taboo topic – 10 common misconceptions explained (15 January 2021)
• Partly at fault, still entitled: The law on pedestrian and cyclist accident claims (27 July 2026)
• Partner Debbie Sage takes on Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising over $6,700 (24 June 2026)
• Photo Gallery: Attwood Marshall Lawyers Caulfield Cup Raceday, October 19, 2019 (23 October 2019)
• Pie Face collapse highlights hidden risks when buying a business (29 May 2025)
• Pitfalls of do-it-yourself (DIY) Enduring Powers of Attorney – don’t risk getting it wrong! (13 June 2022)
• PODCAST: Defending a Contested Will – Your Role as Executor (6 December 2019)
• PODCAST: Families Forced to Take Legal Action Against Public Trustees (30 January 2020)
• PODCAST: Jim Morrison's contested estate and the perils of 'simple' Wills (3 December 2019)
• Policewoman wins eight-year insurance battle for TPD claim after suffering PTSD (25 June 2020)
• Powers of Attorney – do you trust your children to be your Attorney if you lose capacity? Will they take their inheritance while you are still alive? (22 September 2022)
• Prenups are rising in popularity (4 January 2024)
• Private lending on the rise: how to properly secure your loan if you are lending money to an individual or company (21 December 2022)
• Private Trustees: Alternatives to consider so that you can steer clear of the Public Trustee! (9 September 2022)
• Professional negligence in an estate litigation matter: has your lawyer failed to preserve your claim or caused you financial loss? (26 August 2024)
• Promise of half of estate to sister not honoured in the Will: a case study (29 July 2025)
• Property searches and full disclosure can prevent future issues for buyers (23 November 2021)
• Protecting your financial interests when a long-term de facto relationship comes to an end (3 June 2022)
• Protecting your future and your assets: Binding Financial Agreements for older couples (23 June 2023)
• Protecting your patient’s privacy when medical records are requested (24 August 2022)
• Proving what you cannot see – Workers’ Compensation and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (13 January 2021)
• Psychological injuries are on the rise in workplaces (27 March 2024)
• Psychosocial hazards at work – new Code of Practice in QLD (15 June 2023)
• Public Liability Claims – forget the stigma of “slips and trips”– they are more serious than you think! (28 July 2023)
• Public liability claims: who’s at fault? Understanding ‘negligence’ and ‘contributory negligence’ (24 October 2024)
• Public Trust Office Removal – if the public system has let you down, there are options available (18 September 2020)
• Public Trustee Four Corners investigation – one year on – has anything changed? (21 March 2023)
• Public Trustee's neglect and deliberate isolation of vulnerable people exposed by 4 Corners investigation across Australia. How to avoid the Public Trustee interfering in your life! (1 April 2022)
• QLD is the top divorce state in Australia: why divorce rates are on the rise (20 January 2023)
• QLD Public Advocate Review exposes Public Trustee’s failings and conflicts of interest (4 June 2021)
• QLD Public Advocate Review: Part 2 – Why we are seeing an increase in Public Trustee Disputes (11 June 2021)
• Queen Elizabeth ll – organised to the end! The benefits of planning and pre-paying your own funeral in your estate plan (14 October 2022)
• Queensland Public Trustee keeps behaving badly: ABC’s 7.30 Report program exposes more horror stories (3 August 2022)
• Queensland rolls out biggest e-scooter and e-bike shake-up yet (4 August 2026)
• Queensland Worker’s Compensation case sets precedent for workplace psychological claims arising from understaffing and ‘performance management’ (19 May 2022)
• Queensland’s defamation reforms: a step forward or a step too far? (30 January 2026)
• Queensland’s new seller disclosure reforms (28 May 2025)
• Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme is under review: what injured workers stand to lose (29 June 2026)
• Race day excitement: Attwood Marshall Lawyers proudly sponsors Gold Coast Turf Club’s Caulfield Cup Race Day (20 October 2023)
• Racing Appeal highlights the importance of fair penalties, animal welfare, and industry integrity (4 February 2026)
• Real estate agents forced to pay costs for wrong 'Buyer entity' (10 June 2020)
• Real Estate Market Update – What’s ahead for buyers, sellers and agents this May (27 May 2025)
• Recent NSW case expands rights of grandchildren to claim against a deceased estate (12 June 2023)
• Record quad bike fatalities spark new safety laws for Australia (22 October 2020)
• Registered Supporter vs Enduring Power of Attorney: key differences every aged care worker should be aware of (13 November 2025)
• Retirement Village Agreements – get legal advice and make an informed choice! (19 April 2024)
• Reverse mortgages and what retirees must consider (11 November 2022)
• Review of industrial manslaughter laws across Australia – are workers who die on worksites better protected? (30 April 2024)
• Risk of fraud minimised in property transactions as the move to digital title deeds is complete (30 June 2023)
• Road tolls reach record highs: know your rights after a motor vehicle accident (30 January 2026)
• Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services highlights ‘sue the b*stards mantra’ (26 November 2018)
• Safeguard your Will: there can be costly consequences if the original document goes missing (25 August 2023)
• School choices for separated parents and the kids: navigating disagreements and finding common ground (27 March 2024)
• Second Marriages and Joint Tenancies – The kids miss out on their inheritance! By Jeff Garrett – Legal Practice Director (3 August 2012)
• Secret Recordings – can recordings be used in your Family Law matter? (9 September 2021)
• Securing Commission on Long-Term Deals: Avoid Waiting Years (21 October 2025)
• Selling your property? The crucial contract you can’t afford to get wrong (28 March 2025)
• Senior lawyer calls for action on retirement village exit fees at QLD LNP Convention (14 July 2023)
• Seniors that separate – divorce and property settlements later in life (13 May 2024)
• Separated but not divorced? 5 key things you should know about separation (13 October 2023)
• Separating with dignity is possible with the right approach (30 June 2025)
• Separation & Divorce – who stays, who goes, and who gets the house? Some have to live together! (13 January 2023)
• Severely disabled daughter loses court bid for more provision from father’s estate (24 January 2024)
• Sexual harassment at work: what the law says, your options, and time limits (14 April 2026)
• Sharing the love; is three a crowd? Family Law issues if you have more than one partner – Polygamy vs Polyamory (13 February 2023)
• Shocking institutional abuse cases and the compensation available to victim-survivors (26 May 2023)
• Should you buy property with a friend or a relative? Understanding your rights when you own property jointly or as tenants in common (30 April 2021)
• Should your superannuation be paid to your estate or to a beneficiary directly? (4 August 2026)
• Sibling rivalry over inheritance: adult son's claim dismissed for obstructive and unreasonable behaviour (29 February 2024)
• Signing a Contract of Sale to buy property without getting legal advice could cost you your life savings (22 December 2021)
• Singer Vanessa Amorosi’s family property dispute highlights risks of casual agreements (19 June 2024)
• Slip lanes can be deadly – drivers must take extra care (28 July 2025)
• Social Media “Influencers” and their conduct under the Australian Consumer Law (3 March 2023)
• Someone has died and you are an Executor: What you need to be aware of when dealing with a deceased person’s debts and liabilities (6 May 2022)
• Special conditions in property contracts – the stakes are high if you get them wrong (31 July 2020)
• Special disability trusts – securing lifetime care for vulnerable family members (20 October 2023)
• Spouse left out of Will fails to establish financial need in family provision claim (27 May 2026)
• Statistics paint a grim picture for domestic and family violence: how effective are DVOs? (6 October 2023)
• Stepchild vs biological child – defining who is a “child” when disputes arise over a parent’s estate after death (21 April 2023)
• Steps agents can take to deal with bad tenants (26 May 2022)
• Suffering from “Long COVID”? – What are your rights for compensation? (10 May 2023)
• SUPER MISTAKE: Financial Planner faces damages claim after preparing faulty Binding Nomination (25 June 2020)
• Superannuation insurance benefits can be paid early if you are terminally ill to help you live the rest of your life the way you wish and support your family (27 August 2020)
• Supported decision-making for the elderly and cognitively impaired – having a say in how you live your life is a fundamental human right (8 November 2024)
• Surrogacy services: Attwood Marshall Lawyers is ready to guide families through surrogacy (30 April 2024)
• Suspended and under scrutiny: the high-flying agent who lost it all (24 September 2025)
• Sydney businessman, Andrew Findlay’s contested $20M estate: be wary of ‘informal’ or 'DIY' Wills (30 July 2024)
• Taking a stand to criminalise elder abuse in Queensland (16 November 2022)
• Taking care of business – protect your business with a business succession plan (3 December 2021)
• The “Bank of Mum and Dad” is one of Australia’s biggest mortgage lenders, but parents beware, there are risks (7 June 2024)
• The $7.4 million Supreme Court case every agent should know about (22 July 2026)
• The aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Property damage, insurance claims, and disaster relief payments (31 March 2025)
• The Bachelor Returns: Polyamory and Australian Family Law (13 January 2023)
• The battle over Bathurst 1000 Legend’s Legacy – Peter Brock`s invalid DIY Will (15 October 2020)
• The complexities of your Self-Managed Super Fund when you die – Top 5 tips for your SMSF and death (10 February 2023)
• The dangers of a ‘DIY’ Will highlighted in the NSW Supreme Court: lessons from a recent family dispute (3 November 2023)
• The dangers of leaving specific gifts or bequests in your Will – the law of ademption explained (21 July 2023)
• The dangers of Online Wills – don’t be fooled by the promises of Online Will companies (27 March 2024)
• The Final Report – The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (11 March 2021)
• The four best ways to secure your assets and protect your family’s future (30 January 2025)
• The goal for zero young people in aged care: the progress and challenges (24 January 2024)
• The hidden threats to your Will: storage, marriage, and revocation challenges (29 August 2025)
• The importance of having a Will and why it should include a “calamity clause”. Catastrophic events can wipe out your preferred beneficiaries – don’t leave things to chance! (7 January 2022)
• The issue of testamentary capacity when making your Will (17 December 2021)
• The legal and financial due diligence involved in buying and selling a business (30 March 2022)
• The Multiplex Case: Is a Duty of Care Owed by a Builder to a Body Corp? (7 January 2018)
• The New Aged Care Act: Understanding the critical changes to aged care fees and home care (25 November 2025)
• The new borrowing playbook: what buyers need to know before turning to alternative finance (18 March 2026)
• The power of Advance Health Directives and seizing control of your end-of-life health decisions (4 August 2023)
• The power of proper referral relationships between professionals (1 December 2022)
• The Presley Estate – A lesson in legacy and succession (31 January 2023)
• The Public Trustee continues to flourish under cloak of secrecy – gag laws must be abolished! (14 July 2023)
• The real cost of distraction and fatigue on our roads (16 May 2025)
• The Rights of Children in Inheritance Law (30 April 2015)
• The rights of grandparents who have been cut off from their grandchildren (29 December 2023)
• The rise in popularity of granny flats and why you need a formal granny flat agreement (16 February 2024)
• The rise of technology-facilitated domestic violence (30 January 2026)
• The scary reality of medical negligence claims in Australia (24 October 2024)
• The silent auction: an alternative method of selling real estate (20 December 2021)
• The simple process to get your Will done – It’s as easy as 1,2,3! (1 July 2022)
• The SMSF ban and the negative gearing reforms: what agents need to know (22 July 2026)
• Then and now: celebrating women in law and the evolution of women’s rights in Australia this International Women’s Day (8 March 2024)
• There's No Such Thing as a Free Will – Beware of the Public Trust Office! (15 August 2018)
• Things to consider before separating from your partner (15 January 2024)
• Three critical estate planning documents you need in place in the new year (9 December 2025)
• Thumbs-up emoji court clash: when does a casual message become a legally binding contract? (28 September 2023)
• Time for Queensland to catch up with NSW and Victoria when buying units off-the-plan and let the sun set on ‘sunset clauses’ (22 July 2025)
• Timeline of a Family Provision Claim (Contesting a Will) (24 September 2021)
• Top 10 considerations when drafting a Will that includes foreign beneficiaries (28 June 2024)
• TPD dispute puts AFCA’s jurisdiction in the spotlight (1 December 2022)
• Trade marks and intellectual property: What you need to know about protecting your brand and your business (28 February 2025)
• Transitioning to residential aged care? We answer the 6 most common questions asked by clients (12 January 2024)
• Travelling with children after separation: A legal guide (29 June 2026)
• Two conflicting Wills in different countries: a cross-jurisdictional estate dispute (29 May 2024)
• Two high profile politically sensitive employment cases driving change in the workplace – Sally Rugg and Brittany Higgins (21 April 2023)
• Tying the knot, figuratively speaking: Married at First Sight’s FAQs answered (1 February 2024)
• Uber faces $26 million fine for breaching Australian Consumer Law (16 June 2022)
• Understanding assets that you cannot leave to your beneficiaries in your Will: How to ensure your assets go to who you want them to! (16 July 2021)
• Understanding death benefit claims – what happens when a worker dies from a work-related illness or injury or on their way to or from work? (27 June 2025)
• Understanding exit fees and village closures: what residents and families need to know (13 November 2025)
• Understanding public liability personal injury claims – claiming compensation for “slips and trips” (13 June 2023)
• Understanding the responsibilities of being a guarantor in aged care (1 March 2024)
• Undue influence and unconscionable conduct in Will-making is elder abuse and is a serious issue (11 September 2020)
• Unfair commissions and financial mismanagement – NSW Trustee and Guardian cannot be trusted (29 January 2019)
• Unfair contract terms: what businesses need to know, two years on (25 November 2025)
• Unfairly treated at work? Understand if you have a claim for unfair dismissal or are covered by the 'general protections' provisions of the Fair Work Act (28 February 2025)
• Unnecessary delays and bureaucracy causing grief for individuals claiming death and disability insurance payouts (18 December 2024)
• Unrepresented claimants in motor vehicle accidents are staggeringly financially disadvantaged if they don’t use a lawyer (29 August 2025)
• Vacant Possession and its meaning in property contracts: what is vacant possession? (26 October 2021)
• Validity of E-Wills signed during Covid called into question by Courts – get your E-Wills resigned! (22 May 2023)
• Victim of Childhood Sexual or Physical Abuse? How to Obtain Justice, Acknowledgement and Compensation (19 March 2021)
• Voluntarily winding up or deregistering a company in Australia: the options (17 May 2023)
• Volunteer visitors scheme revamp for aged care residents (22 August 2023)
• WA Public Trustee over-charges grieving husband $19,000 for transferring shares and bank accounts (19 October 2022)
• Wally Lewis's final wishes: why documenting your estate plan matters after an early dementia diagnosis (25 November 2025)
• Want to write someone out of your Will? Beware: the “black sheep” of the family may still be entitled to claim on your estate! (7 October 2022)
• Warning for construction industry to improve safety practices after Cross River Rail worker seriously injured: WorkCover compensation claims in the spotlight (31 July 2023)
• What agents need to know and do about changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Regime (16 April 2025)
• What are “Mutual Wills"? Are they enforceable? A recent case in the Qld Supreme Court sheds some light on these “contractual” Wills (15 July 2022)
• What are the rights of beneficiaries? (20 September 2016)
• What Does "No Win, No Fee" Mean? (8 September 2017)
• What does a real estate agent need to disclose when selling a property? (11 December 2023)
• What happens if a couple can’t agree on asset distribution and guardianship of their children in their Wills? (29 February 2024)
• What happens if you lose mental capacity and can no longer make decisions for yourself? How to choose a guardian to make decisions about your medical treatment or lifestyle choices and what to do if you are concerned about a loved one’s mental capacity (17 June 2022)
• What happens to a jointly held life insurance policy after separation? (16 December 2019)
• What happens to your Will after separation or divorce? (29 May 2025)
• What if your spouse or a family member remains in the family home when you go into care? The “protected person rule” – when does it apply? (31 January 2024)
• What the Reedy Creek Gold Coast quarry dispute means for developers, objectors and the town planning process as a whole (25 March 2026)
• What to consider when downsizing your family home (26 August 2022)
• What to do when someone abuses their power under an Enduring Power of Attorney (16 June 2023)
• What type of lawyer should you recommend to your clients for commercial transactions? (24 September 2025)
• What you need to know about terminating a contract following a pest and building inspection (24 August 2023)
• When adult children overstay their welcome at home; know your rights (30 January 2025)
• When an injury changes everything – how accidents ripple through relationships (26 March 2026)
• When Are You Entitled to a Commission? (19 July 2016)
• When domestic and family violence becomes a work, health and safety issue: new guidance for employers (24 April 2024)
• When executors fall short: how to remove an incompetent executor (18 December 2023)
• When grief is issued an invoice: who pays for a funeral after a fatal accident? (23 March 2026)
• When is an excavator actually a ‘motor vehicle’? (25 October 2012)
• When Real Estate Agents fail to get their commission: real cases – Property & Commercial Law (19 December 2019)
• When trust is misplaced: the risk of unqualified “advisers” preying on the vulnerable (28 April 2026)
• Which family business structure is right for you? (1 March 2023)
• Who keeps the ring if the wedding is called off? (27 August 2014)
• Who Really Earned the Commission? Understanding “Effective Cause of Sale” (30 October 2025)
• Who will care for your pets after you’re gone? Diane Keaton’s loving plan for her dog, Reggie (21 October 2025)
• Why legal advice should be your first step in building disputes – don’t wait for the Building and Construction Commission (30 September 2025)
• Why reporting a workplace injury immediately to your employer can make or break your WorkCover claim (28 February 2025)
• Why reviewing your Will regularly matters: lessons from a 13-year estate dispute (10 June 2026)
• Why the Public Trustees across Australia need a complete overhaul (30 December 2022)
• Why you need good legal advice and a lawyer before a solicitor's certificate is signed (5 October 2018)
• Why your Will won’t protect your superannuation: the case for a binding death benefit nomination (27 July 2026)
• Workers' Compensation schemes investigated as unethical practices exposed – WorkCover QLD the best scheme in Australia! (4 August 2020)
• WorldPride: A look back at a landmark case and the same sex marriage plebiscite: LGBTQIA+ rights and contesting Wills (1 March 2023)
• You might not have been the breadwinner, but you still deserve a fair start after separation (25 November 2025)
• Young or old; everyone should have a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney! (15 October 2021)