Did you get caught on the road?

It is a privilege to hold a drivers’ licence, not a right. In Queensland, there are laws that you must obey when issued with a driver’s licence. These laws have been implemented to ensure your safety and others on the road and include road rules. If you do not comply...

A gift for consumers in time for Christmas

With the holiday season quickly approaching, legislation extending the expiry period on gift cards to a minimum of three years provides a welcome gift for consumers across Australia. The changes will come into effect on 1 November 2019, and as a result, new...

Drug Testing in Family Law Matters

Drug and alcohol use is a rising social issue both in Australia and worldwide.  The National Drug Strategy Household Survey[1], conducted in 2016, produced the following alarming statistics: 1 million Australians, aged 14 years and older, had used illicit drugs in the...

Lost trust deeds – a forgotten saviour?

Lost, destroyed or missing trust deeds can sometimes lead to tears, misery and heart attacks.  But is the situation as dire as it seems if a document, crucial to organising your financial affairs, disappears? Maybe it is the advent of trusts as a useful financial...