Resources

Leases: Exercising Options to Renew – What to Consider

18/07/2022 Conveyancing & Property Law

Options to renew are common in both retail and commercial leases, to provide the Landlord and the tenant  with the opportunity to extend the term  of the lease without the…

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

15/06/2022 General

Although this is an issue we should be talking about every day, we can start a conversation about this today. Abuse within our elderly community is very much prevalent and…

Testamentary Trusts – What powers of the trustee are required?

06/06/2022 Wills & Estates

Every person has different circumstances whether it be their family members, the assets they own or control and the wishes they have for the future should they pass away. Like…

Rights to access a Will – Can I obtain a copy of a Will?

30/05/2022 Wills & Estates

The numerous films about estates have people believe that when someone dies, the family will be summoned to a meeting with a lawyer for the ‘reading of the Will’.  There…

Succession Planning for Blended Families

23/05/2022 Wills & Estates

The historical view of an “average” family  comprised of a husband and wife (one marriage only) and their natural born children (more commonly!). However, as society evolves, so too does…

Perspective Law is a proud member of the Cancer Council Australia Pro Bono Program

19/05/2022 Business & Commercial Law

We offer our assistance in preparing Wills and Estate Plans for those affected by cancer and that are financially disadvantaged. This is an incredible program and initiative to be apart…

Business Succession- “Going Concern” in a Commercial Property Sale – when is it GST-free?

16/05/2022 Business & Commercial Law

Planning the succession of your business may involve the structure of the ownership of all assets used and consideration of the tax effect on sale. When you are involved in…

Dealing with payments of money or property to your children under your Will

04/04/2022 Conveyancing & Property Law

There are many ways a Willmaker can equalise the benefits for their children under their Will. This situation often arises where one or more of the adult children have received…

Seller Beware – Queensland Floods and what this could mean for your Sale

28/03/2022 General

Queensland has been subject to several catastrophic weather events in the past, the most recent of which being the 2022 floods. As we start to rebuild from the havoc wreaked…

2022 Smoke Alarm Rules – A Summary

14/03/2022 Business & Commercial Law

As of 1 January 2022, all homes or units that are being sold, or leased will require interconnected smoke alarms that are connected to the dwelling’s electrical supply. All parties…

Estate Claims – Family Provision

21/02/2022 Wills & Estates

What is a family provision claim? A family provision claim is also known as a “claim” or court proceeding for further entitlement from an estate, as “contesting a Will” or…

Is Time of the Essence – the new extension clause in REIQ Residential

14/02/2022 Conveyancing & Property Law

The new edition of the Contract for Houses and Residential Land (17th ed.) and Contract for Residential Lots in a Community Title Scheme (13th ed.) were released late January of…