News and latest insights.
COVID-19 – Why you need an expert Construction Lawyer during this pandemic
As the world continues to grapple with this novel strain of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is important that you ...
COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Dealings
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to manifest themselves in our economy, the legal landscape continues to change ...
COVID-19 Personal & Corporate Insolvency during Coronavirus
If you are currently experiencing financial distress contact us on (07) 5526 0157 to arrange an appointment to ...
COVID-19 Are you a Landlord or Tenant feeling the economic effects of Coronavirus?
No two leases are the same and everyone’s situation is different. Our experienced team of property and commercial ...
COVID-19 Shut Down, Stand Downs, Pay Cuts and more
Managing your Employees during COVID-19 Pandemic
Properly managing your workforce during this difficult time will ...
COVID-19 Is your Estate Plan ready to combat Coronavirus?
Do not wait until it is too late! To ensure that your hard-earned assets are, to the fullest extent possible, ...
Promotion of Mark Steele to Special Counsel
We are very pleased to announce that Mark Steele has been promoted to the role of Special Counsel at Marino ...
Supreme Court rejects builder’s payment claim for not supplying sufficient detail
In KDV Sport Pty Ltd v Muggeridge Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] QSC 178 (“KDV”), the Queensland Supreme ...
Disputes between Landlords and Tenants when exercising options
In Queensland, it is common for leases to contain an option to renew, whereby upon expiry of the initial lease ...
Parenting Coordination in Australia – how can it help high conflict families?
Parenting disputes, like any family law dispute, often involves high levels of entrenched conflict which can have ...
Why you need a Migration Lawyer
Migration has continued to be a topical issue within the political sphere of Western countries. Managing and ...
Recent Developments in Casual Employment
Following on from our article of last year titled ‘The Essence of Casual Employment’, there have been some ...
Buying or selling a property affected by bushfire – what is your legal position?
At Marino Law, our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been tragically affected by the bushfires ...
Marino Law’s 12 tips for family law bliss this Christmas
According to statistics, as reported on the Today Show on Channel 9 and the Sydney Morning Herald, December 11 is ...
High Court clarifies remedies available to builders following an owner’s repudiation
In Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 (“Mann”), the High Court has clarified the remedies ...
A Sparkling Milestone for Marino Law
The modern gift for reaching your tenth anniversary is a diamond and after 10 years of successful growth, Marino ...
Unfair Contract Terms: ACCC investigation of Uber Eats
Recently, Uber Eats was the subject of an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...
Hardship pursuant to s90K(1)(d) of the Family Law Act – How and when may the Court set aside a Binding Financial agreement on this ground?
Binding Financial Agreements (BFA) are entered into with the clear intention of giving parties certainty and ...
Forthcoming Changes to Skilled Regional Visas
Earlier this year, the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations (‘Regulations’) 2019 was ...
Federal Court Clarifies Liquidator’s Powers to Deal with Assets of Trading Trusts
In Cremin, in the matter of Brimson Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) [2019] FCA 1023 (“Cremin”), the Federal Court ...
Not all assets are automatically captured by your Will!
Not all of a person’s assets are automatically captured and dealt with by the terms of a Will.
The below are ...
Family law mediation has failed. What next?
While there are limited exceptions, Mediation in family law disputes is compulsory prior to seeking relief from ...
Queensland property law developments in 2019
First home loan deposit scheme, land tax changes, combustible cladding extensions and paper certificates of title ...
Recent amendments to building cladding laws in Queensland
On 1 October 2018, the Government passed the Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018 ...
