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- Five conversations to have before your family law mediationFive conversations to have with your family lawyer before mediation day, covering process, costs, priorities and the alternatives to settling.27 February 2023
- Beyond reasonable doubt: what does it actually mean?What proof beyond reasonable doubt actually requires, how it differs from the balance of probabilities, and why a defendant never has to prove anything.19 February 2023
- When you need a family lawyer in your cornerSeparation, property division and parenting arrangements handled by the TWC Lawyers family law team in Southport and Brisbane. First appointment $440 inc GST.8 February 2023
- A new senior associate in family lawA 2023 note welcoming a senior associate to the TWC Lawyers family law division, practising in family law, financial agreements and domestic violence.26 January 2023
- When can a jury be discharged?Hung juries, jurors who research a case online and jurors who cannot stay impartial. When a Queensland court discharges a jury, and what happens next.22 December 2022
- Bail conditions, sureties and what happens if you breachCommon bail conditions in Queensland, how a surety works and what actually happens if you breach bail or fail to appear at court. Plain answers, no jargon.21 October 2022
- I am separating, do I need to get the court involved?Three ways to finalise the financial side of a separation, why an informal agreement is worth nothing, and why consent orders usually win out.11 October 2022
- How do you know if you are in a de facto relationship?Whether you are in a de facto relationship decides whether your ex can claim a property settlement. Here are the factors a court weighs under section 4AA.8 August 2022
- Proceeds of crime in QueenslandFreezing, restraining, forfeiture, pecuniary penalty and unexplained wealth orders under the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 (Qld), explained.28 July 2022
- Gun laws in Australia, and how Queensland applies themCan you own a firearm in Queensland? The genuine reason test, the licence categories, the permit to acquire, and who the Weapons Act disqualifies.14 June 2022
- Wilful damage in QueenslandWilful damage carries five years under section 469 of the Criminal Code, and more in special cases. The elements, the role of consent, and the defences.18 May 2022
- Public nuisance and the charges that come with itSection 6 of the Summary Offences Act 2005 (Qld) and the offences beside it: urination, begging, wilful exposure and intoxication. Penalties and defences.2 May 2022
- Prenups in Australia, and what actually makes one holdA prenup in Australia is a binding financial agreement under the Family Law Act. What makes one enforceable, what gets one set aside, and when to sign it.15 March 2022
- Franchising 101, understanding the basicsWhat a franchise is, the documents the Franchising Code makes a franchisor give you, the 14 day rule, and the traps that catch first time franchisees.22 February 2022
- Making sure your terms and conditions actually applyTerms on an invoice do nothing. How offer and acceptance decide whose terms govern a deal, why the legal entity matters, and the counteroffer trap.10 February 2022
- New REIQ residential contracts, January 2022The 17th edition house contract and 13th edition community title contract landed on 20 January 2022. Smoke alarms, pool safety and settlement delays.28 January 2022
- Getting into business? Understand your structureSole trader, partnership, company or trust. What each structure exposes you to, how each gets you paid, and the questions to put to your advisers.17 January 2022
- A new solicitor in commercial and property lawA 2021 note welcoming a solicitor to the TWC Lawyers commercial and property division, practising in commercial transactions and property matters.17 December 2021
- A new addition to the family law divisionA 2021 note welcoming a law graduate to the TWC Lawyers family law division as a legal secretary, ahead of admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland.15 December 2021
- Case note: a serious assault trialAn anonymised note on a Queensland serious assault trial arising from a road rage incident, and why matters like this take a long time to reach a verdict.25 November 2021
- Seven areas of due diligence when buying a businessCourt actions, unpaid tax, employee entitlements, changed financials, aged debtors, revenue spikes and unprotected IP. What to look for and why.17 November 2021
- The merged family court, and what it changedOn 1 September 2021 the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court merged. Case management, child impact reports and the contravention list explained.22 September 2021
- Failing to report a child sexual offence is an offenceSince 5 July 2021 every adult in Queensland must report a reasonable belief of child sexual offending. What triggers the duty and what excuses it.13 September 2021
- A family law appointmentA note on the 2020 appointment of a family law solicitor at TWC Lawyers, practising exclusively in family law with a background in the military.13 September 2021
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