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Rights and interests under contracts of insurance
Until now, litigation arising from motor vehicle collisions also known as ‘Crash ‘n’ Bash’ litigation instigated more often than not, by the Insurer of one of the motor vehicle, as a debt recovery action, has not legally been able to be named in the proceedings. Most Insurance Policies list as a term > Read More
Your right to negotiate a Costs Agreement with your lawyer in Queensland
Part 3.4 Division 5 of The Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) (Act) provides for the making of Costs Agreements between law practices and their clients in Queensland. A Costs Agreement is defined in section 300 of the Act as an agreement about the payment of legal costs. The provisions relating to Costs > Read More
Applying to the Court for a restricted work license in Queensland.
Work Licenses In certain circumstances where the driver of a motor vehicle may have their licence suspended or possibly cancelled, they may be able to apply to a Court for a restricted licence. There are two specific ways a Queensland driver may obtain a restricted licence, either through: a Work Licence (under > Read More
Do it yourself legals – not worth the risk
It’s quite common in what would seem to be simple business transactions for people to draft their own agreements in an attempt to save money. The internet and ubiquity of information has made it possible to find almost any sample legal agreement, but the pitfalls of using such agreements can be extremely > Read More
Changes to Fees Payable in Supreme and District Courts for Civil Proceedings
From 1 September, 2011 the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2011 will commence, introducing a number of changes to fees payable in Supreme and District Courts for civil proceedings. A summary of the changes for matters commenced on or after 1 September 2011 are as follows: > Read More
How common is shared care time for children under 18 years of age
The 2006 changes to the Family Law Act 1975 were designed to encourage parental involvement generally, but also specifically designed to encourage shared care time where such arrangements are reasonably practicable and in the child’s best interest. The term “shared care” typically refers to circumstances in which children spend a similar number > Read More
Problems with a builder in Queensland
The Queensland Building Services Authority (BSA) administers a compulsory domestic building insurance scheme (Scheme). When you sign a building contract for the construction or additions to a domestic building, the insurance is paid by the builder. If you have been the victim of defective or incomplete domestic building work then you may > Read More
