Equitable Interest Claims in Real Property
Property Disputes… What is a legal interest? An “interest” in respect to land is defined by the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (Qld) as a “legal or equitable estate in the
Contract Termination – How to Avoid Litigation
Terminating a contract A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties which sets out rights and obligations of the parties and the consideration provided by one party in exchange of the
Queensland Rental Law Reform
Queensland Rental Law Reform What is the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act? The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) (the ‘Act’) comprise of various rules applicable to
Capacity
Capacity What is ‘capacity’ in civil litigation? Capacity is a legal term referring to a person’s ability to exercise the decision-making process. An adult person is presumed to have
Will Disputes
Will Disputes… Why challenge the validity of a Will? Circumstances may arise that call into question the validity of the Will. If you are challenging a Will, you are arguing
BIF Act
BIF Act… What is the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (‘BIF Act’)? The BIF Act was primarily enacted to help people working in the building and construction industry in being
Estate Litigation
Estate litigation… This article relates to the law in Queensland. Contesting a Will? By contesting a Will, you are arguing that the distribution of assets among beneficiaries under the Will