E-Alert: The Application of the Doctrine of Frustration to Commercial Leases

It is not often that lawyers are asked to look at the question of whether a contract has been frustrated by external events. COVID-19 brings [...]

E-Alert: Electronic Conveyancing – Is it really you?

In 2008, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to the development of a system which would allow practitioners and conveyancers to efficiently and conveniently [...]

E-Alert: Queensland Land Tax Foreign Surcharge – Effects and Possible Relief

From 2019/2020 onwards, in the absence of any potential exemptions or relief, 'foreign companies' and 'foreign trusts' will pay a 2% 'absentee owner' land tax [...]

E-Alert: Queensland Property Law 2019 in Review

2019 saw a variety of changes in the property law sector and it is certain 2020 will bring further change. Here is a brief snapshot [...]