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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
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Top Ten Tips if You Are Separating
The top ten queries clients often ask. However, each client has individual circumstances which should be addressed in a fixed fee appointment with one of our Family Law Lawyers.
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A List of Dos and Don’ts of Family Law
In this blog, we list down the dos & don’ts of family law. Seek Family Law legal advice if you are contemplating separating or have separated.
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The lawyer’s role in your family law matter
It goes without saying that in life and legal practice, no other event or area of law involves as much sensitivity and trauma as family law.
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Are vaccinations in the best interests of the children?
The modern day “water-cooler” talk seems to be who has been vaccinated, who has not, why not, when are they getting vaccinated and what version are you getting.
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Family Reports in Parenting Matters
Going to court to decide family matters brought about by separation and divorce is a difficult and complex process. Learn more here.
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What You Need to Know About Spousal Maintenance
In this podcast, Accredited Family Law Specialist, Clare McCormack discusses the commonly asked questions regarding spousal maintenance.
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How is a Business Valued in Family Law?
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Parenting Plans – Changing existing parenting Orders
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What is a Prenup? Why Should I Consider One?
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Family Reports in Parenting Matters
Going to court to decide family matters brought about by separation and divorce is a difficult and complex process. Learn more here.
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What is a Consent Order?
In this video, Accredited Family Law Specialist and South Geldard Lawyers Special Counsel, Clare McCormack explains what is a Consent Order in the context of Family Law.
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Dividing Up The Family Farm
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Should A Person Wait To Be Divorced Before Considering A Property Settlement – Video
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Things you need to consider before separation
There is little doubt that separation and everything that follows is an overwhelmingly difficult time for all concerned. Being aware of the road ahead, in particular becoming better-prepared starts before the actual separation.
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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
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Guardianship for Children in Wills
Anyone making a will who also has children needs to consider guardianship and how they will be provided for in this important legal document.
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How to Protect Your Estate from Being Contested
One of the most unseemly things that can occur after a loved one passes away is a family squabble about the terms of the deceased’s will.
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Is There Such a Thing as a Simple Will?
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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
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Can a Landlord Hold a Tenant’s Property for Unpaid Rent?
Originating in feudal times, the common law right of a landlord to seize and impound a tenant’s goods to compel payment of arrears in rent has been abolished in most parts of Australia.
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Transferring a Lease of Crown Land? Here’s What You Need to Know
In Queensland, leases over state land are granted for various purposes such as grazing, agriculture, tourism, forestry and others as term, perpetual or freeholding leases.
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Why It’s Important to Comply With a Development Approval
The enforcement of the terms of Development Approvals (DAs) in Queensland is achieved by the Planning Act 2016 (‘the Act’) which…
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Jobkeeper Extension Update
The recent Federal Court decision in Brett Cattle Company Pty Ltd v Minister for Agriculture [2020] FCA 732 (‘Brett Cattle’) has implications for future decisions by Federal government ministers in relation to not only the live cattle industry, but also other enterprises.
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What Landholders Need to Know About Renewable Energy Projects
In this podcast, Special Counsel Clarrisa Moore explores factors landholders need to consider about renewable energy projects.
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How to Avoid the Risks Involved in Buying a Home
In this podcast, Lawyer Tim Neville discusses the risks involved in buying a home and how to avoid them.
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What are Trigger Maps and Why the Controversy?
You may be aware that the Palaszczuk Government have been forced to remove more than a third of its flawed trigger mapping designed to protect endangered or at least vulnerable plants. To learn more where things are currently at with the reversal…
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Dividing Fences – Give and Take Arrangements
In this podcast, South Geldard Director and Property Lawyer, Gordon Stünzner discusses the not uncommon “Give and Take fence” agreements arising between two rural property owners and considerations for ‘common boundary line’ disputes.
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The Risks of Cheap Conveyancing
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Should A Person Wait To Be Divorced Before Considering A Property Settlement – Video
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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
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What are the Areas and Sources of Drone Liability?
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What is a Joint Venture? Why Would I Use One?
While a company or partnership structure carries with it a clear set of legal rights and obligations, the same is not necessarily the case for a joint venture.
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All You Need to Know About Trust Structures
While most business people have heard of trusts, it’s likely not as many really understand what they are or why you’d use one.
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What are the Areas and Sources of Drone Liability?
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Choosing the Right Business Structure – Podcast
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Flood Damage? How to Deal with Insurance Companies – Podcast
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What are the Areas and Sources of Drone Liability?
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3 Things Graziers Should Know About Grazing Cattle in the Greater, Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area
In this video, South Geldard Lawyers Director, Gordon Stünzner breaks down things graziers should know about grazing cattle.
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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
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Family Law Alert – COVID-19
We are certainly in extraordinary times, however South Geldard Lawyers aims to provide legal services to our valued clients to the extent that we are able. Our office remains open for business.
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Covid-19 & South Geldard Lawyers
South Geldard Lawyers is continually monitoring the situation regarding COVID-19. We take the health and wellbeing of our colleagues and clients seriously and have implemented measures to minimise and prevent the spread of the virus in accordance with the Government and the Health Department.
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It’s All Insolvency, Isn’t It? What are the Different Roles of Administrators, Receivers and Liquidators?
“Insolvency” is a term often seen in the headlines recently with the collapse of a number of high profile local companies such as JM Kelly Builders Pty Ltd and Metro Builders, and publicly listed company RCR Tomlinson Ltd and its subsidiaries.
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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
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Will Workers’ Compensation Laws Help if Your Employee is Killed or Injured While Working from Home?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal in March 2020 has given employers some guidance in determining the scope of possible claims under workers’ compensation schemes, even in the highly unusual circumstances of the case in question.
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Are All Casual Employees Now Permanents?
Casual employment and the consequences for employers of misclassifying employees have been vexed issues since the 2018 decision of the Federal Court regarding the employment of Mr Paul Skene by WorkPac Pty Ltd.
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Will Workers’ Compensation Laws Help if Your Employee is Killed or Injured While Working from Home?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal in March 2020 has given employers some guidance in determining the scope of possible claims under workers’ compensation schemes, even in the highly unusual circumstances of the case in question.
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What is Restraint of Trade Clause?
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Will Workers’ Compensation Laws Help if Your Employee is Killed or Injured While Working from Home?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal in March 2020 has given employers some guidance in determining the scope of possible claims under workers’ compensation schemes, even in the highly unusual circumstances of the case in question.
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Redundancy and COVID-19. What Your Business Needs to Know
In this video, our Courtney Brown shares some important insights about what businesses should know about redundancy and COVID-19.
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Employing casual staff? Watch out for these perils
In this video, South Geldard Lawyers Director, Ben Wright shares some insights for business owners regarding a recent Court decision in the WorkPac v Rossato case.
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Robert Maurice South, Solicitor (1933-2022)
Robert Maurice South, Solicitor died on 10 June 2022 at Rockhampton.
READ MORE
Will Workers’ Compensation Laws Help if Your Employee is Killed or Injured While Working from Home?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal in March 2020 has given employers some guidance in determining the scope of possible claims under workers’ compensation schemes, even in the highly unusual circumstances of the case in question.
READ MORE
Family Law Alert – COVID-19
We are certainly in extraordinary times, however South Geldard Lawyers aims to provide legal services to our valued clients to the extent that we are able. Our office remains open for business.
READ MORE
Covid-19 & South Geldard Lawyers
South Geldard Lawyers is continually monitoring the situation regarding COVID-19. We take the health and wellbeing of our colleagues and clients seriously and have implemented measures to minimise and prevent the spread of the virus in accordance with the Government and the Health Department.
READ MORE
Will Workers’ Compensation Laws Help if Your Employee is Killed or Injured While Working from Home?
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal in March 2020 has given employers some guidance in determining the scope of possible claims under workers’ compensation schemes, even in the highly unusual circumstances of the case in question.