On 13 February 2019 the Select Committee (Committee) released its report on charity fundraising in the 21st century. The Committee was established to enquire into a report on the current framework of fundraising regulations for charities and focussed on a number of key areas, the most important of which we think are: whether [...]
Lost wills are the bane of the probate practitioner. Wills kept at the will maker’s home are regularly unable to be located. As for wills held by law firms, whilst it is extremely rare for a will to be lost by a law firm, it does happen from time to time. When a [...]
Humans are the most complex animal and we regularly make our family structures and lives more complex than ordinary simple estate planning can cater for properly. I am referring to blended families. Not only do interpersonal relationships between the people in the family become more nuanced, but financial structures and testamentary intentions [...]
Expiration of certain PPSR Registrations Certain registrations on the PPSR are limited to a seven year expiry period, these include registrations for: motor vehicles; water craft; and other property which may be described by a serial number (such as certain plant and machinery. As the Personal Property Security Act 2009 commenced on 30 January 2012, [...]
In Queensland, some human rights (particularly civil and political rights) are part of the common law including the right to liberty and security of the person, the right to a fair trial, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of association, and freedom of expression. Other human rights are reflected in legislation: for example, the [...]
