We produce a range of newsletters on a regular basis. Below you will find a description of each of our newsletters and our most recent editions.
Law Talk for the Construction Industry
A newsletter for the Construction Industry, it covers issues such as the BCIPA and keeping your money including how to protect your assets. It is of interest to contractors such as electrical, plumbers, painters, fire protection and air, as well as landscapers, nursery men, engineers, architects, surveyors, concreters, roofers, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Contractors
Our monthly Q & A’s provide contractors with answers to questions on a range of legal issues.
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Business Law Talk
Business Law Talk is our newsletter for the finance industry including accountants and financial planners. It will help you to help your clients.
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McKays Consulting
This newsletter is of interest to anyone working in a Human Resources or Industrial Relations role. It is relevant to all organisations with any number of staff. Articles are focused around areas such as Workplace Health & Safety, Recruitment and Selection, Policies and Procedures, Employment termination issues and Anti-discrimination issues.
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Insolvency This newsletter has been designed for insolvency practitioners, accountants and financial planners. It covers important issues such as administration, receivership, liquidation, bankruptcy and statutory trustee/ASIC supervision. We trust that it will be of assistance to you and your clients.
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Brochures and Information Sheets
We also produce a range of brochures and information sheets which are designed to help you understand different areas of law. Below you will find our full range which you can download.
Administering Deceased Estates...Client Guide
Looking after the administration of an estate may be difficult and at times traumatic and you will be confronted with some complex legal issues. Our Client Guide addresses issues such as the difference between an executor and administrator, the associated costs of dealing with an estate, issues of obtaining probate and letters of administration, how and when to distribute the assets to the beneficiaries, and trusts (to name a few). These are all concerns, you may need to consider when handling an estate.
Download our Administering Deceased Estates...Client Guide - A4 version (PDF, 2.13MB)
Asset Protection...Client Guide Asset protection is about reviewing the way you carry on your business, trade or profession, how you own your private and business assets and how to ensure that if the worst occurs, you do not lose everything you have worked so hard to create. Our client guide will help you understand how you can protect your assets. Download our Asset Protection...Client Guide- A4 version (PDF, 1.9MB)
Buying or selling a business in Queensland...Client Guide
A business sale transaction can be quite complex that involves a broad range of issues such as employee entitlements, council requirements and obtaining the Landlord's consent for either a new lease or assignment of an existing lease. This guide has been prepared to give you some general knowledge and discuss, in plain English, key legal issues to consider in a business sale transaction. Regardless of whether you are a Seller or a Buyer, this Guide will assist you in understanding the sales process and how crucial a properly drafted contract is to protecting your interests. It is an extensive guide but if you do not have the time to read the entire Guide, headings have been used to make it easier to skim read to the areas that are of importance to you.
Download our Buying or selling a business in Queensland...Client Guide - A4 version (PDF, 1.73MB)
Buying or selling commercial or industrial property in Queensland...Client Guide
Before signing any contract relating to the sale of commercial or industrial property, it is very important that you understand some of the fundamental issues relating to the transaction. There is no cooling off periods applicable to these contracts so proper advice should be obtained from your lawyer and preferably your accountant, before a contract is signed, to ensure the contract protects your interests. The amount of ‘red tape’ associated with transactions seems to be increasing and you are now far more exposed to a contract dispute with the other party, if the contract is not prepared correctly. This guide has been prepared to highlight the key legal principles, so you can achieve a far better understanding of what the transaction entails and protect your own interests. There are also plenty of practical examples to demonstrate the legal principles in real life scenarios.
Download our Buying or selling commercial or industrial property in Queensland...Client Guide - A4 version (PDF, 1.41MB)
Costs Agreement and Disclosure Notice Booklets These booklets contain the general terms and conditions of the disclosure notice we are required to give you and the general terms of our costs agreement - the basis upon which we carry out work for you. They also include some explanations which may help you understand how legal fees and costs are calculated. They must be read in conjunction with a specific Work Schedule that we will give you for each matter where we are asked to act for you. Download our Costs Agreement and Disclosure Notice Booklets - A4 version CA (PDF, 743.67KB) DN (PDF, 2.29MB)
Essential Legal Tips for Couples and Couples-to-be...
A couple needs to carefully plan for some important legal issues. Practical issues like: How do I change my surname? Do I need to change my passport? Life changing issues like: I had a house before we met, can I keep that if we separate? Is a pre-nuptial agreement binding? What happens to my assets if I am seriously injured? What about my children if I die? This guide will help give you peace of mind about what will happen if you separate and what will happen if you die or are seriously injured. It will also help in avoiding unnecessary legal expenses.
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Family Law Information Sheets Our range of Family Law information sheets covers issues such as child maintenance and support, divorce and separation agreements, financial agreements, property settlements and residency and contact. Download our Family Law Information Sheets
How can we help you...our services
We can assist you with a wide range of legal services for you, your family or your business. This brochure will show our full range of services.
Download our How can we help you...our services - A4 version (PDF, 484KB)
Intellectual Property Guide
Your Intellectual Property may be your most valuable asset and failure to protect it may put your business at risk. This brochure provides an overviewof various forms of Intellectual Property and shows you how to incorporate Intellectual Property protection into your business strategies.
Download our Intellectual Property Guide - A4 version (PDF, 1.58MB)
Legal Structure Review Have the legal structures for your business and personal affairs reviewed by an experienced commercial lawyer for a fixed fee.
Download our Legal Structure Review - A4 version (PDF, 1.42MB)
Wills & Powers of Attorney...Client Guide A Will is the cornerstone of an effective transfer of assets on death - it puts you in charge of important decisions now about what you want to happen to your affairs after you die. Our client guide will help you understand everything you need to know about making a Will or a Power of Attorney.
Download our Wills & Powers of Attorney...Client Guide - A4 version (PDF, 1.9MB)
