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Publications and e-Newsletters e-Newsletters
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| CHANGES IN WORKPLACE LAWS (5 September 2007) | |
| If you lodged an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) after May 7, then you should have just received a letter from the Workplace Authority outlining the new Fairness Test. ... more | |
| HICKEY LAWYERS APPOINTMENTS (27 July 2007) | |
| I am very happy to announce the appointment of Simon Chan as an owner of the firm, together with Joe Welch, Jamie Bolic, Mark Lacy and myself. ...more | |
| EMPLOYMENT DIVISION - WORKCHOICES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CHANGES (11 July 2007) | |
| Given the impending Federal election, you will have seen the current government recently taking steps to amend their 'Workchoices' legislation. ...more | |
Recent publications
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| NEW LEASING SYSTEM A BOON FOR LANDLORDS (Gold Coast Bulletin - February 2008) | |
| The Gold Coast’s leading commercial law firm has introduced a new leasing system, which is set to make buying, selling and maintaining commercial property simpler. ... more | |
| LEGAL EAGLE SOUNDS WARNING NOTE (Gold Coast Bulletin - November 2007) | |
| New legislation that severely limits real estate agents’ ability to draft contracts will boost consumer protection but lead to increased frustration, a Gold Coast solicitor has warned. ... more | |
| MANY BUSINESSES RISK COSTLY LEGAL DISPUTES (Gold Coast Bulletin - November 2007) | |
| Businesses need to review the wording of workplace policy documents or risk costly litigation after a recent Federal Court ruling, a Gold Coast solicitor has warned. ... more | |
| MASTER OF TIME MANGEMENT (Gold Coast Bulletin - October 2007) | |
| One of the Gold Coast's brightest young solicitors, Dan Marino, has added another achievement to his growing list, just completing his Masters of Law at Bond University. ... more | |
| BE AWARE OF STAFF AGREEMENTS (Gold Coast Bulletin - September 2007) | |
| Businesses involved in takeovers and mergers need to ensure that they receive full employee records or risk costly battles with staff, says a Gold Coast solicitor. ... more | |
| 4 NEW SOLICITORS APPOINTED (Brisbane Legal - September 2007) | |
| Four new solicitors have been appointed to the expanding professional team at leading Gold Coast commercial law firm Hickey Lawyers. ... more | |
| HICKEY LAWYERS CONTINUES TO EXPAND (August 2007) | |
Experienced solicitor Simon Chan has been appointed an owner-partner of expanding Gold Coast commercial law firm Hickey Lawyers. Mr Chan’s promotion brings the total number of owner-partners of the company to five, the largest leadership team it has boasted in its 15 year history....more |
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| AIRC OVERTURNS PREVIOUS UNFAIR DISMISSAL DECISION (Brisbane Legal and Weekend Bulletin August 2007) | |
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission has pulled in the reins on unfair dismissal by overturning a previous decision relating to a redundancy case, says a Gold Coast solicitor. ... more |
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| 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR GOOD ESTATE PLANNING (Coast Leisure and Lifestyle - July 2007) | |
Estate planning may seem daunting to some. But whether leaving behind a small estate or a large one, having a good plan is vital. A comprehensive estate planning strategy ensures your assets are in good hands and helps avoid potential problems, such as costly family squabbles over how the wealth is distributed. ...more |
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| GOLD COAST BUSINESSES SET TO BENEFIT FROM COURT DECISION (Tweed Daily News - 12 July 2007, Gold Coast Bulletin - 13 July 2007, Brisbane Legal - 26 July 2007) | |
| Developers and businesses across the Gold Coast are set to benefit from a Federal Court ruling that found goods and services tax did not need to be paid on a forfeited property deposit, says a Gold Coast legal expert. ...more | |
| Q1 COURT VICTORY ALSO A WIN FOR DEVELOPERS (Gold Coast Bulletin - 11 May 2007 and Brisbane Legal - 14 June 2007) | |
| Developers will be better protected against buyers attempting to escape contracts after a court ruling regarding the purchase of a Q1 unit, says a Gold Coast legal expert. ... more | |
| WELL WRITTEN WILLS CAN AVOID COURTS (Courier Mail - 30 April 2007) | |
| As an increasingly high number of marriages and relationships breakdown, the need to carefully draft wills to avoid costly family squabbles has become more important, warns a senior Gold Coast solicitor. ... more | |