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Document decision in harmony with Harman

Beynon v Blackledge [2020] QDC 286

, Liam O’Shaughnessy

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Model Litigant Principles: More shield than sword

Malone on behalf of the Western Kangoulu People v State of Queensland [2020] FCA 1188

, Shane Budden

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Misleading the court can be costly

Nelson v Warawita [2020] FCCA 3089

, Liam O’Shaughnessy

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The observer effect – when does a court permit covert recordings in succession law matters?

A covert recording receives judicial scrutiny in a NSW family provision case.

, Christine Smyth

Casenotes

Property – no error in court’s refusal to disjoin corporate trustees of family trusts

E Pty Ltd and Ors & Zunino and Anor [2020] FamCAFC 216

, Robert Glade-Wright

Casenotes

Children – registrar’s refusal to file initiating application due to non-provision of a s60I certificate set aside

Valack & Valack (No.2) [2020] FCCA 1799

, Robert Glade-Wright

Casenotes

Property – bankrupt de facto partner precluded from making submissions as to existing equitable proprietary interest

Walford & Bantock and Anor [2020] FamCAFC 210

, Robert Glade-Wright

Casenotes

Property – husband fined $54,000 for buying $180,000 of cryptocurrency in breach of injunction

Lescosky & Durante [2020] FamCAFC 179

, Robert Glade-Wright

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The flow-on effects of underpaid superannuation—payroll tax is payable

With some 24,000 employers coming forward during the recent unpaid/underpaid superannuation amnesty, now is the time for them to be proactive on potential related liabilities.

, Michael Patane, Catherine Nufer-Barr, Saxon Rose

In practice, Succession law

‘Till debt do us part

Do Centrelink debts die with you? Short answer–no.

, Brian Herd

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Revolutionising property transactions in the Sunshine State

In an increasingly competitive business environment, customer experience is fast becoming a key strategic focus for law firms across the country.

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Watchful eye on civil surveillance technology

A new legislative framework is expected to strengthen the regulation of civil surveillance technologies in Queensland.

, Eleanor Dickens, Emily Costello, Thanaphol Pattanasri

Elder law

The ‘F’ word families

The ‘F’ word families, those that fester, feud and fight, are families that fail...

, Brian Herd

Casenotes

Practice and procedure – claim of privilege against self-exposure to penalty in civil penalty proceedings

Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v O’Halloran [2020] FCA 1291

, Anthony Lo Surdo SC, Theresa Power

Casenotes

Practice and procedure – self-represented litigant – extent of court’s obligations to assist

Flightdeck Geelong Pty Ltd v All Options Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 138

, Anthony Lo Surdo SC, Theresa Power

Casenotes

Consumer law – misleading and deceptive conduct – representations ‘with respect to any future matter’ (ACL s4(1)(a))

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Woolworths Group Limited (formerly called Woolworths Limited) [2020] FCAFC 162

, Anthony Lo Surdo SC, Theresa Power

Casenotes

Corporations – insolvency – voluntary administration – deed of company arrangement – standing to bring application under ss445D and 447A of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – whether administrators had a conflict of interest

Habrok (Dalgaranga) Pty Ltd v Gascoyne Resources Ltd [2020] FCA 1395

, Anthony Lo Surdo SC, Theresa Power

Casenotes

Children – contravention – parents in COVID-19 List directed to obtain updated medical report – mother had reasonable excuse not to comply with order until release of the updated medical report, but not afterwards

Pandell & Walburg (No.2) [2020] FCCA 1853

, Robert Glade-Wright

Casenotes

Children – single expert witness’s professional obligations to the court do not constrain that expert from giving evidence under subpoena in criminal proceedings

Joplin & Parkins[2020] FamCA 403

, Robert Glade-Wright

Casenotes

Property – court’s power to set aside orders pursuant to s90SN is not fettered by common law considerations

Hadwick & Scadden [2020] FamCAFC 168

, Robert Glade-Wright

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Document decision in harmony with Harman

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In practice

Document decision in harmony with Harman

Model Litigant Principles: More shield than sword

Misleading the court can be costly

The observer effect – when does a court permit covert recordings in succession law matters?

Property – no error in court’s refusal to disjoin corporate trustees of family trusts

Children – registrar’s refusal to file initiating application due to non-provision of a s60I certificate set aside

Property – bankrupt de facto partner precluded from making submissions as to existing equitable proprietary interest

Property – husband fined $54,000 for buying $180,000 of cryptocurrency in breach of injunction

The flow-on effects of underpaid superannuation—payroll tax is payable

‘Till debt do us part

Revolutionising property transactions in the Sunshine State

Watchful eye on civil surveillance technology

The ‘F’ word families

Practice and procedure – claim of privilege against self-exposure to penalty in civil penalty proceedings

Practice and procedure – self-represented litigant – extent of court’s obligations to assist

Consumer law – misleading and deceptive conduct – representations ‘with respect to any future matter’ (ACL s4(1)(a))

Corporations – insolvency – voluntary administration – deed of company arrangement – standing to bring application under ss445D and 447A of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – whether administrators had a conflict of interest

Children – contravention – parents in COVID-19 List directed to obtain updated medical report – mother had reasonable excuse not to comply with order until release of the updated medical report, but not afterwards

Children – single expert witness’s professional obligations to the court do not constrain that expert from giving evidence under subpoena in criminal proceedings

Property – court’s power to set aside orders pursuant to s90SN is not fettered by common law considerations

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Judge acquits alleged drug trafficker after girlfriend confesses at trial

Solicitor to be removed from Roll for dishonesty

It’s the brain game (part II)

Supreme Court Library Queensland launches new exhibition commemorating Sir Samuel Griffith

Document decision in harmony with Harman

Practical tips from the QLS Wellbeing Working Group

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