by Nigel Hales | Apr 26, 2018 | Knowledge
A recent High Court case has highlighted that development approvals are not dead and buried once a development is substantially complete. In Pike v Tighe, some land was subdivided pursuant to a development approval which included a condition requiring an easement to...
by Nigel Hales | Apr 24, 2018 | Knowledge
In a recent case, a property owner was stuck with a $400,000 infrastructure charges bill because he consented to a development application without paying proper attention to the possible consequences. An infrastructure charge is something which councils can impose for...
by precedence | Apr 24, 2018 | General News
Congratulations to Lauren Doktor on becoming a member of the QLS Early Career Lawyers Committee
by precedence | Apr 17, 2018 | General News
Following the disaster of last month’s flooding, the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority have announced two types of low interest loans to assist small businesses and primary producers in Far North Queensland. The Natural Disaster Assistance loans are...
by precedence | Apr 16, 2018 | General News
Australia’s first ever Advance Care Planning week begins today, to raise awareness and encourage Australians, young and old, to engage in conversation about their preferred health care, if they were too sick to speak for themselves. Advance care planning ensures that...