Five Day Extension to Settlement Now Possible in Queensland
By John Warlow On 20 January 2022 the REIQ released new versions of its contracts for the sale of houses and apartments in Queensland. The new contracts contain a number of amendments. But most importantly they contain a new Clause 6.2 which gives either party the ability to unilaterally extend the Settlement Date for up […]
The alignment of statute and common law: defining a casual employee
On 27 March 2021 the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery Act 2021 (Cth) (“Amending Legislation”) amended the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FWA”) and inserted a definition of “casual employee”. This new definition provides that a person’s status as a casual employee is determined at the beginning of the employment relationship, […]
Escaping Domestic Violence Payment
Victims of domestic and family violence may be eligible for the Escaping Violence Payment provided by the UnitingCare Australia. The Escaping Violence Payment is available for Australian citizens over 18 years of age who have experienced family violence and have had a change to living arrangements and may be suffering from financial stress as a […]
Deadline for Applications to Court about parenting arrangements for Christmas
Christmas can be a difficult time for families, particularly for separated families who cannot agree about the parenting arrangements for the children over the Christmas holidays. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia deadline for applications for parenting orders dealing with the parenting arrangements for children over the Christmas holidays has been set for […]
Demolition Approval, Statutory Conditions & Extension of time for Commencement
In the recent (14.9.21) Planning and Environment Court decision of Karam Boutique Residential 8 Pty Ltd v Redland City Council [2021] QPEC 47, the Court was asked to grant an extension of the statutory (Building Act 1975) requirement that demolition works be ‘substantially commenced’ within 2 months from issue of a Demolition Approval issued under […]
Travel Refunds from Agencies and their Suppliers: COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first began to take effect in March 2020, Australian travellers and travel services have struggled with the constant cancellations of domestic and international travel alike. Lockdowns have resumed in most of Australia which indicates that, even if vaccination rates meet the Federal Government targets, COVID-19 is likely to be part of […]
How MDL saved $360k in Telco costs
In the last few years, MDL have experienced significant savings in our Telco expenditure, near an average 40% per month. How? It started out of a conversation with our client Jeremy, CEO of Reedify. After a brief chat with MDL’s CEO Shane, Jeremy thought he might be able to find some savings and recover some […]
Australian property market outlook | Q3 2021 & beyond
Learn more about the property market in 2021, investing and future trends with MDL client and partner Trilogy. Australia remains firmly embedded in a property boom that is expected to extend across 2021 and beyond. But beneath the headlines, many interesting trends are emerging this quarter as we continue to explore the post-pandemic world. The upswing in the housing market over the […]
Your Estate Plan – Don’t forget the Enduring Power of Attorney!
Having a comprehensive, up-to-date estate plan in place is crucial to ensuring that you and your loved ones are looked after and provided for in the event of your incapacity or death. Failure to implement a comprehensive estate plan, or to review and update your estate plan as circumstances change, can have serious consequences for […]
Contravention Applications in Property and Parenting Matters
During the course of proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia issues relating to the non-compliance of Orders may arise. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“The Act”). Given the different nature of property and parenting matters, the Act deals with alleged contraventions differently. Contraventions in Property Settlement Matters […]
