Brisbane Lawyers Rostron Carlyle have been advising many of Brisbane’s leading corporations, banks, statutory bodies and individuals since 2001.
ROSTRON CARLYLE SOLICITORS
Formed in 2001, Rostron Carlyle has grown into one of Brisbane’s leading firms, led by 6 partners and employing 30 professional staff who specialise in a number of key practice areas. Our experienced and committed professionals are focused on providing clients with result-orientated outcomes and commercially minded options to a range of legal issues.
What sets Rostron Carlyle apart is our professionals’ personal skills. Technical excellence in the law is commonplace, the ability for lawyers to relate and empathise with clients, regardless of the nature of their legal issue, is rarer. Rostron Carlyle’s philosophy and values focus on innovation, commitment and honesty, combined with our ‘relaxed professionalism’. This approach appeals to our clients and staff alike, where we strive to be more than just lawyers, but people upon whom you can rely. This attitude has been the cornerstone of our growth and success, and why we take great pride in the long term relationships we build together with clients.
For more information on our legal services please see our specialised services below.
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Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts
14th May 2013
Following the recent report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the investigation of Mr Rental’s Rental agreement by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC), any business which has an agreement with its customers concerning the provision of a service, good or credit (inclusive of consumer leases) should carefully > Read More
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The Queensland Home Warranty Scheme – recent decisions
14th March 2013
The Queensland Building Services Authority is obliged to ensure the Home Warranty Scheme established by the Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 (QBSA Act) is managed with sustainable principles so that amounts paid into the insurance fund will be sufficient to satisfy amounts paid out. Sections 71(1) and 111C(6) of the Queensland > Read More
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‘Consent Order or a Parenting Plan – which one is best for us?’
5th February 2013
At Rostron Carlyle, we encourage our clients to reach an agreement if possible without the need to resort to the Family Law courts. When parents are able to reach agreement regarding care arrangements for their children, there are two ways which parents can choose to formalise this agreement. Firstly, clients are able > Read More
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Proposed changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act
21st January 2013
Prior to April 2011, lot entitlements were set by developers to determine the proportion a unit owner contributes towards shared body corporate expenses. This system inevitably resulted in some owners contributing more, and others less, however provision was made for lot owners to make an application for the lot entitlements to be > Read More
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Dealing with property following separation but pre-settlement
17th January 2013
One of the issues that often arise between separating couples prior to finalising their settlement is the use of property and preserving the property for a settlement. It is not uncommon following separation for a spouse to take joint property (i.e. take money out of a bank account, draw down repayments > Read More
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
GPO Box 3203 Brisbane , QLD 4001
