Who Gets the Dog?
For many Australians, a household pet is one of the most important members of the family. Our ‘furbabies’ are often the first addition to the family for most young couples before they have children, [...]
The Law and Family and Domestic Violence
Domestic and family violence is, sadly, an increasing issue in today’s society. As lawyers, we often see parents withholding children to either:- Ensure a child’s safety from a perpetrator of violence; or Use the [...]
Berthing Boats in Brisbane
Did you know that Brisbane waterways are owned by the Port of Brisbane? The Mariner where boats are berthed/moored are managed by body corporate/strata managers, who sub-lease their spaces from the Port of Brisbane. [...]
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filling in a Legal Document
What's in a Name? A lot, legally! Avoid these common mistakes on legal contracts... When entering into a contract or completing any other legal document, it is important to ensure that the parties names [...]
Essential Estate Planning Information
Who should have an estate plan? If you are over the age of 18 & own anything (even Superannuation) – you should have an Estate Plan. If you have children, or own your own [...]
Common Estate Planning Mistakes
It is important to have appropriate estate planning documentation in place to ensure that your estate planning objectives are achieved when you pass away or lose capacity to take care of yourself. These are [...]
Common Mistakes when Nominating a Financial Controller
While there are only a few legal rules regulating who can be nominated as a financial controller under an estate plan (i.e. executor, trustee, attorney), there are some common sense principles which can make [...]
Asset Protection
What asset protection is available for real estate investors? Investing in real estate can pose risks that might result in legal proceedings. Asset protection for real estate investors can be achieved by implementing the [...]
Asset Protection for Property Investors
What is Asset Protection? With insolvencies on the rise given the current Pandemic, the need for directors of companies and business owners to protect their assets is even more critical as they could be [...]
There will be insolvencies
“There will be insolvencies. There will be bankruptcies. There will be some businesses that will not recover. That's the harsh reality of an economic downturn that's the worst in 100 years,” – Reserve Bank [...]
Will your business survive the Aftermath of COVID-19?
Debt, Deferments, and the Devil in Statutory Demands There is no doubt by now you have explored every option for your business to ensure that you are making it through [...]
Should you refinance your home loan during COVID-19?
During challenging times, making financial decisions can feel overwhelming. And if you’re like most people, you don’t really know what to do or when to do it. So here’s a [...]
COVID-19 Business Update
Business update. CMB Lawyers answering four questions relating to COVID-19 and how it affects business owners: What financial assistance is available to employers? How can I best manage my cash [...]
How to Calculate Franchise Fees
As a prospective franchisor or franchisee, it's important that you understand how to calculate franchise fees. Each franchise is different and as such, while one franchisor may charge a fee, another might not. The [...]
Subleasing a Commercial Property Space
What is a commercial property sublease? Commercial property leases usually have a term of several years with options to extend the term. Subleasing or subletting is an arrangement where the head tenant or head [...]
Signing a Commercial Lease
What is a commercial lease? A commercial lease is a legally binding agreement entered into between a landlord and a business tenant for the rental of property. It sets out the rights and obligations [...]
Conveyancing Process
What is conveyancing? Conveyancing is the process of transferring ownership of a legal title of land to the new owner. In Queensland the entire conveyancing process is governed by several pieces of State and [...]
What is a Binding Financial Agreement?
What is a Binding Financial Agreement? A Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) consists of a number of agreements which may be entered into between de facto, soon to be married or already married couples, either [...]
What is a Commercial Lease Agreement?
What is a lease agreement? An agreement between a lessor (or landlord) and the lessee (or tenant) that allows the lessee to use the property that is owned or managed by the lessor for [...]
What is a Shareholders Agreement?
What is a Shareholders Agreement? A Shareholders Agreement is a binding contract which is entered into between shareholders of a company. It governs the relationship of the shareholders and specify who will control the [...]