Your guide to selling a property Selling your property is an exciting milestone, so you’ll want to make sure the process is as smooth as possible. This includes engaging a property lawyer who you cannot only trust but one who have the legal knowledge to protect your best interests. Do I need a property lawyer … Continued
Has your business been impacted by COVID-19? You may be able to make an insurance claim for business interruption after today. Insurance companies could be forced to pay out thousands of dollars to business who were affected COVID-19. Businesses, who purchased business interruption insurance were previously excluded from making COVID-19 related impact claims. However, today … Continued
Authored by MBA Lawyers Partner and Personal Injuries expert Mitchell Clark Over the last two years there has been an enormous increase in penalties against employers who, through their behaviour, cause death of employees. The laws are set by each of the State Governments and are referred to as ‘Workplace Manslaughter’ laws. Currently, a boss … Continued
Two members of the MBA Lawyers team have been named as finalists in the prestigious Women in Law Awards. Lawyer Brooke Mallard and paralegal Naomi Mole were named as finalists in the categories of Rising Star of the Year and Legal Support Professional of the Year. About Brooke Brooke has been a vital part of … Continued
In a first for Australia, social media influencers must now abide by an Influencer Marketing Code of Practice. In a first for Australia, social media influencers must now disclose sponsored influencer posts. The move follows the lead of America and the United Kingdom, where influencers have been legally required to disclose their advertising partnerships by … Continued
Well, nothing really. But they do share this same issue: whether they even exist. Whether a statutory easement exists in favour of a lot owner or body corporate, much like the Loch Ness Monster, is hotly contested, and often misunderstood by practitioners in this area. What we mean by ‘statutory easement’ is a right of … Continued
Creating your own will on the internet may seem like a cheap and effective way to get your affairs in order. But in reality, it is not as simple as it seems and there is no substitute for proper advice from a qualified lawyer, no matter how straightforward you think your affairs are. If your … Continued
Yesterday (October 6, 2020) the Morrison government delivered its 2020-21 budget, promising significant funding towards family law and family relationship services. We’ve summarised the main takeaways for you and provided our expert comment on these important issues. $2.5m over two years from 2020-21 for federal family law courts to maintain specialised court lists for urgent … Continued
Lot owners breaching body corporate by-laws is a common problem that body corporates often face. MBA Lawyers recently solved this problem for a Gold Coast body corporate when it successfully ran one of the first court cases in Queensland which resulted in an administrator being appointed to oversee the demolition of an unapproved established sunroom. … Continued
Regulatory changes designed to assist businesses during the economic downturn have been extended until the end of the year. In March this year, federal regulations were passed increasing the time limits for statutory demands and bankruptcy notices for payment from 21 days to six months. The increased time limits were due to expire toward the … Continued