Family pets hold a special place in our hearts and are often victims in family law disputes. When undergoing a separation from a partner, we are often asked ‘who gets to keep the family pets?’. The Family Law Act 1975 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Rules 2021 does not contain any specific provisions for...
On Friday our Arizona Watson and the Brisbane office celebrated kicking off the new year and held a ‘High Tea in Greece’ with some clients and referrers. A splendid afternoon enjoying each other’s company at Lina Rooftop in South Brisbane.
The Australian business landscape has undergone significant changes in recent years, with economic conditions creating new challenges for companies of all sizes. One area that has been particularly affected is insolvency, with an increasing number of businesses facing financial difficulties. One of the key factors contributing to the rise in insolvency in Australia is the...
If you are a foreign person who stands to inherit residential property under a will, your acquisition may fall subject to Australia’s Foreign Investment Review framework. Previously, a foreign person was not required to notify the Treasurer if their acquisition, if their legal or beneficial interest in Australian land was transferred under a will. This...
Some of us have heard the phrase “squatters’ rights” or heard stories of people taking possession of properties they are not the legal owner of. Given this, it is worth considering how ownership of abandoned property in NSW is recognised, using these elusive “squatters’ rights”, and what criteria must be met to satisfy such a...
SLF Lawyers held their Gold Coast Office Launch last night at Miss Moneypenny’s at Broadbeach. We are so excited for this new journey and cannot wait to assist those in the Gold Coast region with their legal needs. We want to say a big thank you to those who attended last night to support and...
Our senior partners, John Gdanski and Mark Smith travelled to Longreach last weekend as part of the festivities of the annual running of the Longreach Cup. There is a lack of services and infrastructure in the Outback for adults who need assisted living to remain with friends and family in these towns. SLF has taken...
We receive many enquiries from both individuals and businesses concerned with the process should their claim be rejected by their Insurer. Australians have recently lived through bushfires, floods, and a worldwide pandemic; as such, insurance acts as a protection mechanism allowing consumers to recover from bad luck by relieving or preventing a financial burden. Given...
We are pleased to announce the promotion of some of our team at SLF Lawyers. The Partners would like to congratulate the following team members: Alex Canavan: Associate – Gold Coast Alex has recently relocated to our Gold Coast office. Alex is a key member of our Insurance Team, working in motor vehicle and personal...
In simple terms, insolvency is when a company is unable to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. This does not necessarily mean that a company is or will become insolvent if they are unable to pay all of their debts at a particular point in time, or if their liabilities...
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