Have you ever wondered why it is commonly accepted that a Deposit on a property contract should never exceed 10%* of the Purchase Price? The answer is: to prevent the contract from becoming an “instalment contract”. What is an “instalment [...]
Recently, new Verification of Identity standard were introduced for signing Titles Office forms. These Titles Office Forms are necessary to complete many property transactions in Queensland, including conveyances, leases and mortgages. When an individual signs Titles Office Forms (for [...]
The last thing a landlord wants to hear is that their tenant is experiencing financial trouble. It creates uncertainty and potentially affects the landlord’s revenue stream from that property. What happens if the worst case scenario eventuates and the tenant [...]
We handle various types of commercial matters and disputes at Wilson Lawyers. Although employment law is not one of our practice areas, this case regarding casual employment struck our team as a topic that can and does effect many of our [...]
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 [...]
