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  • Chris Nyst, Christmas

Ho Ho Ho

So, it’s that time of year, yet again, when department stores everywhere are all adorned with glistening synthetic trees, draped in twinkling tinsel and plastic holly, surrounded by cotton-wool snow and lovingly-wrapped empty packages. Competitively-priced sound system speakers spread jolly messages of good will to all, while the latest jumbo-sized LED Full HD Smart TV […]

  • General, Natasha Dawson

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025 Finalists

Our Nicola Ellis and Jordan Roles have been named as finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025. Nicola has been named a finalist in the Real Estate category for the second year in a row, while Jordan has been named a finalist in the Criminal category.   The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards […]

  • Criminal Law, Heidi Le Masurier

Barely Legal

For a variety of technological, societal and other reasons, many couples have embraced the use of assisted reproductive treatment (‘ART’) as an integral element in the child-birth process.  During the past five years alone, ART procedures conducted in Australia have increased by 10% on average.
  • Heidi Le Masurier

ART for life’s sake

For a variety of technological, societal and other reasons, many couples have embraced the use of assisted reproductive treatment (‘ART’) as an integral element in the child-birth process.  During the past five years alone, ART procedures conducted in Australia have increased by 10% on average.
  • Litigation, Navrinder Sathar

Right of Publicity

At present, there is no statute law in Australia that provides a right of publicity. However, that doesn’t mean one can invariably use the likeness or image of another without permission or compensation.
  • Nicola Ellis, Property

Affordable Housing Help

In a time of rising construction costs, plummeting home building activity and increasing demand, the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Act 2024 was passed through Parliament in April 2024, amending the Planning Act 2016 to hopefully streamline and facilitate affordable residential development throughout the state.
  • Criminal Law, Jordan Roles

Locking up kids and other quick ways to get votes in an election year

Holistically, the hope is that many of the root causes of youth crime may be adequately addressed by the proposed programs and funding.
  • Heidi Le Masurier, Technology

Reality Remix

In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, one area remains a hot topic of conversation on the tip of everyone’s tongue. AI Technology is constantly presenting new developments and challenges to every day life. But is it now becoming more problematic than we can comfortably handle? Taylor Swift recently made a sensational splash on […]

  • Brendan Nyst, Technology

Will robots eventually replace lawyers?

Good question. It should come as no surprise to hear that many lawyers – and business people in general – are already accessing some level of AI as a useful tool to help them maximise their efficiency and effectiveness in delivering services to their clientele. But, at the moment, we’re all just taking our first […]

  • General, Heidi Le Masurier

How to Avoid Santa’s Naughty List

At Christmas time, there’s nothing I enjoy better than curling up on the couch and taking in a few schmaltzy Christmas movies. Everything from the soppy and sentimental, like Last Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street (the 1994 version of course!), to the cutesy (Love Actually), quirky (How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Elf) to […]

  • General

The Delicate Balance of Justice

New laws took effect in Queensland, which remove the prohibition on publication of the identity of people charged with sexual offences prior to their committal for trial or sentence. On 3 October 2023, new laws took effect in Queensland, which remove the prohibition on publication of the identity of people charged with sexual offences prior […]

  • General

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2024 Finalists

Our Alex Somers and Nicola Ellis have been named as finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2024. Alex has been named a finalist in the Criminal category, and Nicola in the Real Estate category.   The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2024 is an exciting nationwide recognition program showcasing outstanding young guns and […]

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