Legal Issues
Folau saga is not about religion
That Folau has hijacked the debate into a war about freedom of religion is clever, but misleading.
Preparing your home for spring selling season
We are already seeing activity in the property market pick up.
Selling or buying property before Christmas? Here’s what you need to do
Legal and conveyancing expert Daniel McKinnon runs us through the to-do list if you're planning to buy or sell real estate before the end of the year.
Changes to the banking sector
This week’s column centres on the new payments platform which launched in Australia on Tuesday.
While not exclusively a legal issue, the changes will have...
Why Will Kits are bad news
Will Kits are seen as a cheap alternative to having your document drafted by an appropriately qualified Solicitor.
Buying property off the plan
The property market certainly has a spring in its step with property prices once again showing some encouraging growth, auction clearance rates high and lots of sale contracts coming across our desk.
Advice for buyers and sellers as spring property season arrives
Thinking of buying or selling this spring?
How to respond to an insurance company’s letter of demand
If you've received a letter from an insurance company following an accident, there's some important steps to take.
Big news in real estate and how it impacts you
The country’s primary provider of real estate deposit bonds, Deposit Power, no longer has a guarantor/underwriter.
CBL Insurance, Deposit Power’s existing guarantor, is reported to...
Things to do before you list your property for sale
At about this time every year we write an article providing some tips and hints around selling your property.
Beat the Christmas selling deadline
Daylight saving is upon us and with it a rapidly closing window to buy or sell a property in time for Christmas.
Yes, you can still settle before Christmas
We are a mere four weeks away from the world going to sleep for a couple of weeks for the Christmas break.
Explainer: What is ICAC?
ICAC explained in the wake of shock revelations from the Premier.
May madness for Weekender readers
We understand legal services can be expensive, so for the month of May, we have decided to give readers of the Weekender some great...
How conflicts of interest work in the legal world
Very strict rules govern how solicitors practice.
Can someone with dementia make a Will?
We often get enquiries from people with family members who are in the twilight of their lives as to whether or not a person...
What if someone dies without a Will?
If a person dies without a Will, this is known as dying “intestate”.
An intestate Estate is divided in accordance with the formula set out...
Government’s power to declare war
Recent terrorist attacks in Paris have ignited furious debate about the role that military action should play in defeating the terrorist group known as...
