Last year saw a huge change of the Retirement Villages Act; both for operators and residents. On 30 November 2018, the Retirement Villages Regulation 2018 was notified and will commence from 1 February 2019, which will bring new disclosure requirements and rules, relating [...]
The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has replaced the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal from 1 November 2018. According to the SCT's statement on the changes, the SCT will continue to work with superannuation trustees for ongoing or open complaints being handled by the SCT. [...]
The choice of security under a lease is an important decision for a landlord. If a tenant defaults or breaches its obligations under the lease then the landlord can call upon the security (being either a security deposit or bank [...]
Estate planning means something different for everyone. In the simplest of terms, it can mean having a valid Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. In the most complex of terms, it can be mean trusts, companies, binding death benefit superannuation [...]
Wilson Lawyers is very excited to welcome Michele Davis as Head of Succession & Elder Law practice group. Michele is an expert in succession law and one of the most passionate and enthusiastic lawyers you will find. Michele has a Masters [...]
If you are looking to buy or sell residential property in Queensland, one of two forms of contract are likely to be used: “REIQ” or “ADL”. REIQ contracts are more common, however ADL contracts are still utilised by some agents. [...]
When a landlord wants to “get serious” about a tenant’s rental arrears or other breaches, the landlord will often need to prepare and serve a “Notice to Remedy Breach” (NTRB) on the tenant. In the recent case of Tyrrell v [...]
CASE REVIEW The obligation of a subsequent owner of land to comply with conditions of a development approval (“DA”) was considered by the Queensland Court of Appeal in Tighe & Anor v Pike & Ors [2016] QCA 353 (judgment delivered [...]
The Queensland Court of Appeal delivered a decision on 6 September 2016 that will create shock waves for tenants. From 1 January 1992 until 2009, landlords could not recover land tax from tenants even if the lease said a landlord [...]
Compliance with the requirements of the exercise of an option was considered by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland in JLF Corporation Pty Ltd v Matos [2016] QCA 355 (judgment delivered 23 December 2016). Facts The [...]
