The ease of selling items on Gumtree, eBay and Facebook these days makes it an easy avenue for thieves to sell stolen property quickly, relatively anonymously and unlawfully. However, theft is not the only crime in this situation; the Summary Offences Act 2005 includes the offence of unlawfully possessing stolen property. Therefore, buyers need to … Continue reading Unlawful Possession of Stolen Property – QLD
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QCAT Money Orders
In Queensland, almost all disputes will be dealt with by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), the Magistrate’s Court, District Court or Supreme Court. It simply depends on the amount of money in dispute as to which court you will go to. What are the thresholds of the monetary orders in Queensland? Queensland Civil … Continue reading QCAT Money Orders
Murder, manslaughter and homicide – QLD
Many people are often confused by the terms homicide, murder and manslaughter. In Queensland, offenders found guilty of any of these offences will face a life-changing legal battle and if found guilty will face imprisonment. Here is a brief explanation of the terms: What is homicide? Homicide is a broad term used to explain the killing of … Continue reading Murder, manslaughter and homicide – QLD
False Advertising: Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in Advertising
Many products make some pretty absurd claims about what they can deliver; whether it be about your weight, your wrinkles, your teeth colour, how effectively they clean your bathrooms, etc. While most of the time we shake our head in disappointment and vow never to waste our money on it again, it was clearly effective … Continue reading False Advertising: Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in Advertising
Casual Employee Rights in QLD
It is the fast-approaching time of the year when a lot of businesses will be hiring extra workers to cover the busy, upcoming holiday period. The employment is usually for a short period and employees are typically hired on a casual basis to cater for this interim influx of customers and work. Understanding your employment … Continue reading Casual Employee Rights in QLD
Injunctions in QLD
What is an injunction? Having an injunction granted against someone (or a business) is not easy. It is expensive, risky and you need to prove that irreparable harm will be done to a person or a company which can't be fixed by any amount of compensation. Put simply, an injunction is a court order that … Continue reading Injunctions in QLD
Cybersecurity, Law Firms and You
Just like any other business in this day and age, law firms face a new breed of criminal: cyber-based criminals. Cyber-attacks and data breaches have increased over 700% since February last year in Australia. Despite this, companies and employees are more often than not, untrained, uneducated and ill-equipped to deal with such attacks. What are … Continue reading Cybersecurity, Law Firms and You
Business Insolvency – QLD
One of the harsh realities of starting your own company is that it may not survive. In fact, the Small Business Association (SBA) believes that approximately 30% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open and 50% during the first five years. If a company is unable to pay its debts as … Continue reading Business Insolvency – QLD
When should you appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney?
While most people will already have a Will in place, very few people will make provisions for someone to make important decisions when they are not able to. That is where an Enduring Power of Attorney comes in. An Enduring Power of Attorney gives the person you nominate the power to make decisions on your … Continue reading When should you appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney?
Do you have debt and taxes owed to the government?
The Australian Tax Office and its government bodies are examples of the types of organisations that you do not want to ‘put off’ paying your debts to. Not only are there hefty penalties associated with debts not being paid on time, but there are also heavy repercussions that may impact you, your travel and future … Continue reading Do you have debt and taxes owed to the government?
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