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  • David Burrough, Consultant
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  • Daniel Lilley, Special Counsel
  • David Adolphe, Special Counsel, Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Business Law
  • Michael Morris, Associate
  • Tracy Pratt, Lawyer
  • Ben Ryan, Lawyer
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  • Kath Tomassen, Senior Paralegal
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• Knowledge
  • What is a 72-hour better offer clause and how to use it to your advantage?
  • UPDATE: Queensland and Victorian governments extend Regulation on Commercial Leases
  • Understanding your rights and obligations as an employer during COVID-19
  • Are you prepared for the future?
  • When it comes to contracts, the devil can be in the detail
  • Regular reviews will help Australian practices remain compliant
  • Insurance alarm bells ringing for landowners with CSG infrastructure on their properties
  • Ensure your family is financially protected for if you pass away
  • What you need to know about conduct and compensation agreements in Queensland
  • How to reduce risk and avoid becoming another statistic
  • Why allowing extra time for conveyancing is essential during COVID-19
  • What if you lose your job to COVID-19 while buying a property?
  • How e-conveyancing can overcome COVID-19 complications and will continue to play an important role into the future
  • ATO won’t be flexible with transaction timing because of COVID-19
  • What the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 means to you
  • Plan ahead to ensure your pets are cared for after your death
  • How strict Verification of Identity rules are helping combat cybercrime
  • Court's ruling on 'casual' employees changes very little
  • Business Succession: seven key exit considerations
  • Employment Law and Commercial Leasing During COVID-19
  • Key considerations for medical practice succession
  • New regulations allow electronic signing of Wills: what does this mean and a breakdown of the new regulation during COVID-19
  • UPDATE: Queensland legislation passed to implement the National Code of Conduct on Commercial Leases
  • What Australian landlords and tenants in the accommodation industry need to know about the PM’s Mandatory Code and Commercial Leases
  • Security is vital to protect money you loan to family and friends hit by COVID-19
  • Electronic settlement will be crucial to conveyances during the Coronavirus crisis. Is your lawyer prepared?
  • Contract renewal and end-of-term management for landlords and business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • The impact of COVID-19 on commercial lease agreements and what are your rights as a tenant and as a landlord
  • Temporary changes to bankruptcy and insolvency laws aimed at helping businesses and individuals survive Coronavirus
  • Strict laws cover treatment of employees during Coronavirus pandemic
  • Got Gas? You might find yourself paying significantly higher Council rates
  • Objection process means you don’t have to accept your new land valuation
  • Increased liability and responsibility for Directors in new legislative regime
  • Fines for employer who failed to provide employees with Fair Work Information Statements
  • Who gets the pet? How pet custody is determined in legal proceedings
  • Fair Work Commission's ruling on annualised salary provisions will have a significant impact on many white collar employees
  • Employee entitlements: key tips for compliance and risk minimisation for accommodation operators
  • Why shareholder, unitholder and service agreements are crucial to avoiding disputes within a medical practice
  • Reducing your list of debtors could help you avoid becoming an insolvency statistic
  • Federal Court's decision against Trivago will have significant consequences for the accommodation industry
  • 10 tips for your next lease
  • Is your medical practice still on solid ground or do you need to make some changes?
  • Looking back on the year that was and ahead to 2020
  • Asset sales versus share sales in the accommodation industry
  • Why you should have a Will once you turn 18
  • What to do when someone passes away
  • What you need to know about new proposed legislation on the land tax payable by discretionary trusts holding residential property in NSW
  • How recent changes to the Land Act will provide exemption for some leaseholders
  • The impact of the PPSA and the Carpenter International decision on the sale of livestock - a reminder for primary producers and stock agents
  • To guarantee or not to guarantee. Part 2 of 2
  • Handling of employee entitlements is an important consideration when buying or selling an accommodation business
  • What the Federal Government's First Home Loan Deposit Scheme means for you
  • To guarantee or not to guarantee. Part 1 of 2
  • How good planning can minimise Will disputes
  • The lessons from Woolworths Group: the value of checking your employment agreements
  • ACCC sues Google over misleading consumers – what does this mean?
  • What are your options when it comes to chasing a client for an unpaid invoice?
  • How the sale of a bull for $18,000 cost a vendor more than $200,000
  • Does an employee’s request for flexibility have to be approved?
  • New changes to First Home Super Saver Scheme make home ownership more accessible for young Australians
  • The mindful lawyer: how to turn habits into opportunities
  • Do you trust that your family trust was set up properly? The benefits of a corporate trustee to minimise risk
  • What does the new Medicare Shared Debt Recovery Scheme mean for medical professionals?
  • Why you need to protect your intellectual property?
  • Procedural fairness or systemic apprehension? Why it’s important to follow key procedures when terminating employment contracts
  • The uber difference between a contractor and an employee
  • How a recent court case could have significant ramifications for sick leave entitlements in Australia
  • ‘Lemon laws’ – when consumers are given lemons, can the government make them into lemonade?
  • What you need to know before hiring an electric scooter. Warning, it’s not as straight-forward as it may seem
  • Key questions you should ask before committing to a franchise
  • New Family and Domestic Violence Leave – Key Changes to the Fair Work Act Every Employer Should Know
  • Why making a video Will is just not worth the risk
  • Succession planning for family owned agribusinesses
  • Fundamental changes to the legal profession over the past 17 years and key predictions – part 2
  • Does Uber Australia have an employer/employee relationship with its drivers? The Fair Work Ombudsman says ‘no’
  • The importance of reviewing comments on your business’s public social media pages
  • Fundamental changes to the legal profession over the past 17 years and key predictions – part 1
  • How to effectively establish a medical practice
  • Common mistakes found in shareholder agreements
  • Meet David Burrough: City Smart, Bush Wise
  • Multi-disciplinary advice for business owners
  • What you need to know when employing casual staff in Australia
  • Key changes to property transactions in Queensland
  • How to effectively establish a consultancy business in the mining and resources sector – part 2
  • Legally defining a de facto relationship in Australia
  • How to effectively establish a consultancy business in the mining and resources sector – part 1
  • Elder abuse: how to protect those that can't protect themselves
  • 'It's the principal'
  • PPSR releases: What are they and why are they important
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