Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court - settled law
Recently, we appeared in the Supreme Court for an ongoing litigation matter, but specifically we argued a jurisdictional point. The decision was handed down on 26 June 2020. The Supreme Court has now confirmed that what matters it has and does not have jurisdiction to hear. ...
Posted By Despina Priala30th June 2020 (Updated 18th June 2022)
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Electronic Lodgement of Plans
The Qld Titles Office has now facilitated elodgement of basic survey plans. This is very welcoming in the current COVID-19 climate. Recently, we saw the Qld Titles Office allow for the electronic signing and sealing of survey plans by both local council and owners, which has ...
Posted By Despina Priala8th June 2020 (Updated 18th June 2022)
Views : 754
Drafting of Contracts and Special Conditions
In a recent Qld Supreme Court case delivered on 27 May 2020, the importance of having contract terms and conditions carefully drafted in contracts of sale to avoid ambiguity was highlighted. A buyer attempted to terminate a contract prematurely after the seller supposedly failed ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st June 2020 (Updated 18th June 2022)
Views : 767
Get it Right - Build Contracts!
A podcast I was a part of last year, still very relevnt in these times, the only difference being that you need to get advice regarding additional force majeure clause for your ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st June 2020 (Updated 18th June 2022)
Views : 503
Electronic Approvals for Survey Plans - Fantastic news!
This is just another example of a further change to traditional processes in the current climate. This will expedite the approvals and registration process for developments. As of tomorrow 27 April 2020, the Titles Registry in Qld will kickstart a new process that will facilitate ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st June 2020
Views : 437
Registration of Plans during COVID-19
As many of you may know, the Qld Land Titles Registry is no longer accepting over the counter lodgements of plans, and developers and their lawyers are required to lodge by post. What does this mean for expected time frames? To give you an idea, we recently sent plans to DNR ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st June 2020
Views : 458
New Property Laws in Queensland
This article explores the changes to property and contract law introduced in Queensland by the Property Occupations Act 2014. Queensland's new real estate law: What it means for you Queensland’s new real estate law came into effect on 1 December 2014, and with it some ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st February 2015 (Updated 27th June 2022)
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The Property Occupations Bill was recently passed by Parliament
Changes in Queensland Property Law The Property Occupations Bill was recently passed by Parliament. The Bill will have dramatic changes to property law in Qld. The Bill replaces the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (Qld) ("PAMDA") and is designed to introduce a more ...
Posted By Despina Priala14th March 2014 (Updated 11th May 2020)
Views : 1906
The End to the Stamp Duty Concession
Since August 1, despite Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser labelling stamp duty as ‘an inefficient relic that should be scrapped’, the Queensland Government removed its stamp duty concession for everyone other than investors (who were never eligible for the concession) ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st October 2011 (Updated 8th May 2020)
Views : 1569
Stamp duty and the Building Boost Grant
With its latest stamp duty changes, has the Queensland government given with one hand and taken away with the other? Question: I’m looking at purchasing an off-the-plan investment property in Townsville, and have heard that there’s a new incentive for buying a ...
Posted By Despina Priala15th August 2011 (Updated 12th May 2020)
Views : 1557
Queensland stamp duty changes favour investors
Changes to Queensland's stamp duty regime will favour investors over homebuyers, especially when buying new properties. The controversial changes to Queensland's stamp duty regime from 1 August, along with the introduction of the Building Boost Grant, will favour investors over ...
Posted By Despina Priala29th June 2011 (Updated 8th May 2020)
Views : 1627
Child Care : A Legal Services Guide
Child Care | A Legal Services Guide Whether you are a small child care operator or a large corporation, buying a child care centre requires the right legal expertise. In today's market there are unique opportunities for those who may be interested in increasing their current ...
Posted By Despina Priala1st January 2010 (Updated 11th May 2020)
Views : 1509
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