Under the Succession Act 1981 (Qld), certain eligible persons may bring a Family Provision Claim (FPC) if they have been left without adequate provision from a deceased person’s estate. These claims can be complex, requiring a…
High Court decision places Onus on Developers
The recent High Court decision in Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49 has affirmed the earlier ruling by the New South Wales Court of Appeal. This landmark decision…
QLD’s New Property Law Act will commence on 1 August 2025
The Property Law Act 2023 (the Act) passed Parliament on 25 October 2023. The commencement date has been fixed for 1 August 2025. The Act aims to simplify, streamline and modernise Queensland’s property law regime by replacing the Property Law…
Received an ASIC Notice? Know Your Rights!
ASIC’s power to conduct compulsory oral examinations is enlivened when ASIC, on reasonable grounds, believes that a person can give information that is relevant to a matter under formal investigation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
Asset Preservation Orders in Queensland
What is a freezing order? In Queensland, Rule 260A of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) deals with the provision of freezing orders, which are also known as Mareva Injunctions, or Asset Preservation Orders. These…