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Publications and 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

 

 
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

 
   
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

 
   
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

 
   
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