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Anyone who’s in business knows you need to pay your debts, however, few people know how serious things can get if you don’t pay on time. Under Australia’s Corporations Act a company that is owed more than $2,000 can serve something called a statutory demand on another business that owes it money. The statutory demand […]
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Here at Strategic Lawyers we always put the client first, that’s why we are the only firm in Queensland that’s completely up-front with our prices. When we opened seven years ago we were the first firm in North Queensland to bring in something called fixed pricing. Fixed-pricing means before we start working on your matter […]
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A CAIRNS man’s drink-driving charge was overturned when a Judge found he consumed liquor after leaving the scene of a crash. In the unusual case, which appeared in the Queensland District Court, just less than 10 years ago, it was established the man drove off after running into a Japanese tourist on a bike. The […]
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Speeding fines are one of those things that are, on face value, very hard to argue with – a police officer uses either a radar or a camera to check how fast you were going and if you’re over the limit – you’re toast. But one Brisbane man who appealed his fine through the courts […]
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Number One – You can get sued for what you say, even if you say it online Comments you post online can lead to you being sued for defamation, this includes comments on Facebook. Some solicitors have previously said it often seems as though people making defamatory remarks on social media are oblivious to the […]
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Most drink-driving cases are essentially open and shut – police breathlyse a person, get a reading above the legal limit and take their licence. But an exceptional case from Townsville where a Judge accepted that a man had drunk two cans of rum and coke between the time when he crashed his car and when […]
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DIVORCE is a traumatic time for anyone but getting help and taking clear action will save you time, money and let you get on with your life more quickly. The first thing you need to sort out are your finances and if there are children involved you need to get a parenting agreement. A key […]
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As the climbing season gets into the full swing on Mt Everest, people from all over the world flock to take on the world’s highest peak. From April to May Nepal becomes inundated with enthusiastic climbers wanting to take on eight of the world’s highest mountains. Every year the region claims casualties due to the […]
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As reported in major news outlets recently, a number of African athletes went missing from their accommodation during last month’s Commonwealth Games. It has now been announced that eleven of these competitors have sought legal advice from a refugee advocacy group in Sydney. The athletes reportedly wish to stay in Australia permanently and several have […]
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One area we regularly deal with in Family Law is in regard to ‘consent orders’. Consent orders are a binding written agreement that cover things such as; • Parenting Arrangements • Financial Arrangements • Property • Maintenance • Etc. Consent orders are an agreement that is approved by the Family Law court and once granted, […]
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Since November 2010, police officers have had the power to issue infringement notices for public nuisance, public urination, obstruction of a police officer (in relation to the public nuisance or public urination offence), and contravening requirements of a police officer (in relation to stating correct name and address regard the above). The public nuisance offence […]
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Strategic Lawyers have now extended their opening hours by appointment only, from 5pm-6pm. In some urgent instances we can open on the weekend. We understand that a lot of people cannot escape work and come into the office for an appointment in business hours, so we have provided a more flexible way for you to attend. […]
Read MoreWe would like to welcome on board Amanda and Madeleine to the Strategic Lawyers team. AMANDA ZUGNO – Paralegal Amanda, is a motivated final semester law student at James Cook University, with a keen interest in Commercial, Consumer and Criminal law, she doesn’t shy away from a challenge. Growing up with a family run business […]
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As you may not know, the Queensland Government passed the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) (Offensive Advertising) Amendment Act 2017. As this amendment comes into force, those of you with small or large businesses need to consider how you may wish to advertise especially if you wish to do so on your fleet vehicles in […]
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Various changes have just been made to the Fair Work legislation. Have a read, thanks to the following article by Dynamic Business: “The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 means there are harsher penalties for serious breaches of employment entitlements and record keeping failures, starting last Friday (15 September). If an employer fails to […]
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Magazine publisher Bauer Media has been ordered to pay Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson more than $4.5 million in damages for defaming her in a series of stories in 2015. This is the largest ever payout in a defamation case in Australia and sends an extremely strong message to the media industry. Read more in the […]
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After two days of vigorous debate in the highest court in the country, today the High Court of Australia’s 7 Judges unanimously decided there is certainly nothing unconstitutional or illegal about the postal survey, and that the government’s legal fees are required to be paid by the challengers as a result. It’s a comprehensive […]
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Lunchbox Killer – Toddler’s Sweet (Rotting) Tooth The saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” is sickly clichéd. It holds little meaning when heard in passing conversations in the street, or when that (we don’t say it out loud) “condescending” relative of ours uses it like a golden prophecy, simply due to its overuse. […]
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Lawyers as Problem Solvers “Problem-solving goes hand in hand with law; after all, its what lawyers do for a living. Not only do we solve problems, but we are also asked every now and then to dust off the ol’ crystal ball and do a little problem prediction.” – Clarissa Rayward
Read More25 Years Since the “Mabo” High Court Decision It’s been exactly 25 years since the High Court of Australia handed down the most significant decision in the law relating to Native Title. The decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2) 175 CLR 1 established Native Title rights at a Common Law level and caused widespread controversy at […]
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