Do you need a Coronavirus clause?

As the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, it is expected that the pandemic will also impact on existing and future contractual obligations. If you are entering into a contract to buy or sell a house, unit, commercial property or indeed if you are entering into any commercial arrangement, it is important […]

Body Corporate and Pets: Are Pets Allowed in Apartments?

We’re often asked about residents keeping pets in strata title properties or properties managed by a body corporate, such as apartments and townhouses which may have common property. There often isn’t one easy answer though and so to help navigate these sorts of questions, it’s helpful to first understand the laws which govern these sorts […]

Cyberbullying and the Use of Social Media

Bullying in the workplace. What protections are there for employees under the Fair Work Act? Are employers liable where there is cyberbullying by other workers? What can employers do to manage these workplace behaviours? Bullying at work has become more topical recently. In 2013 the Federal Government passed amendments to the Fair Work Act that […]

Deeds of Release for Wage Claims: What’s the Point?

Deeds of Release for wage claims. What are they? Why use a deed of release to settle pay disputes? Are they effective? In February 2019 it was announced that the company which owns Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto and BCF had underpaid staff by approximately $32 million. The underpayments were discovered following an organisational audit that […]

Insuring Before Property Settlement – What’s the risk?

It’s a common question when purchasing a property in Queensland: should you take out insurance on the property before settlement? Why It Matters Once you sign the contract to purchase a property – even before settlement – you often become legally responsible for risk of damage to the property. When risk passes: In most Queensland […]

Superannuation Death Benefits

When the member of a superannuation fund dies, their entitlement to the assets of the fund is known as a death benefit. Death benefits must be transferred out of the super fund, and it is important for members to understand and be comfortable with where their death benefit will be paid. Most funds let you […]

Death of the Casual Employee

Do recent legislation changes signal the end of casual employee arrangements? If you are in business, hiring casual staff can provide increased flexibility in your workplace. However, it might not always be possible to treat casual employees as “casual”. So, when is casual employee really a casual employee? In this article and video, John Gallagher […]

Understanding Process Contracts in Procurement

Do you get involved in tendering for goods or services? If so, you should be aware that there are particular legal requirements which apply to tender processes. In this video, John Gallagher from Argon Law discusses the concept of process contracts in a procurement context and why they are important and relevant to procurement. What […]

Changes to GST Withholding for Residential Properties from 1 July 2018

On 1 July 2018, changes to the Withholding Law under the Tax Administration Act came into effect. These amendments change the process under which GST is paid to the ATO on the sale of: newly built residential properties; vacant land in residential subdivisions; and long-term leases for newly built residences. In this video John Gallagher […]

First Home Owners’ Grant – what’s the deal?

If you have not owned a home before and are thinking about buying or building a new home in Queensland, you may be interested to learn about the Queensland Government’s first home owner grant. The value of the grant depends on your contract date: $15,000 for contracts dated 1 July 2018 or after $20,000 for […]

Australian Privacy Law 2025: What are the Changes and How to be Compliant

Law Articles

Do you need a Coronavirus clause?

Body Corporate and Pets: Are Pets Allowed in Apartments?

Cyberbullying and the Use of Social Media

Deeds of Release for Wage Claims: What’s the Point?

Insuring Before Property Settlement – What’s the risk?

Superannuation Death Benefits

Death of the Casual Employee

Understanding Process Contracts in Procurement

Changes to GST Withholding for Residential Properties from 1 July 2018

First Home Owners’ Grant – what’s the deal?

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