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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 ...
Short relationship results in no property adjustment for wife Husband regrets not getting that Pre-Nup
In 2012 the High Court of Australia published the much-lauded case of Stanford v Stanford. The issues arising ...
New Corporations Act Penalties Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements
Recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Act”) seek to deter avoidance of the payment of ...
What’s in a name? The Importance of Due Diligence & Trade Mark Registration
It is a common misconception that registering a business name with the Australian Securities and Investment ...
Obtaining early legal advice – Why seeing a family lawyer does not spell the end of the possibility for amicable and timely resolution
Have you recently separated from your partner?
Do you have unresolved matters which are preventing you from ...
Mega money divorce does not mean pay day for lawyers
In a week that has seen the Courier Mail (on Sunday 30 June 2019) publish an article entitled ‘Til debt do us ...
Marino Law a finalist in this year’s Australian Law Awards
Marino Law is proud to announce that it is a finalist in the Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year category for ...
Marino Law raises close to $13,000 to help highlight Australia’s hidden homelessness
Marino Law’s Partners and Senior Associates joined more than 200 of the Gold Coast’s most high profile CEO’s and ...
Who is a parent? – High Court issues ruling in sperm donor father case
Masson v Parsons [2019] HCA 21
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia ruled that a sperm donor was a legal ...
Marino Law gets active at the Gold Coast Corporate Triathlon
Health and fitness was on the agenda for the team at Marino Law last Saturday as the firm fielded three teams in ...
The Future of Family Law
In a big week of news in the family law arena, the Senate has rejected the proposed merger of the Family Law ...
Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
This is a topic that is sure to generate conversation at family get-togethers and backyard barbecues. The ...
Royal Commission damns ASIC’s enforcement culture as ineffective
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s Final Report in the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation ...
Property Settlement – what do I need to know?
Separation can be tough. There’s lots to consider and it’s important to know where you stand. We’ve come up with a ...
When tragedy strikes – the impact of death of a parent after separation
Children of separated households have often experienced significant grief, trauma and possibly conflict in their ...
Director Liability for Unpaid Employee Superannuation Entitlements
In certain circumstances, company directors can be personally liable for the amount of any employee superannuation ...
Contract negotiations – becoming bound before you intend to be
Every person, at some stage of their lifetime, will be required to participate in a negotiation to give effect to ...
Combatting illegal phoenix activity
The federal government in an effort to combat illegal phoenix activity has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment ...
Room for improvement in police handling of withheld children
A New South Wales coronial inquest into the death of a father and daughter yesterday recommended a change in ...
“Best Endeavours” and “Reasonable Endeavours” Obligations in Commercial Contracts
Commercial contracts often impose obligations on a party to use their “best endeavours” or “reasonable endeavours” ...
Special Skills v Non-Financial Contributions – Countering The “You Have Done Nothing” Argument
In a lot of relationships, there are what are known as “traditional” roles adopted. Those roles see one party ...
The Importance of Design Rights in Australia
While many readers would be familiar with the concept of a registered trademark or patent, as well as copyright, ...
