From 1 July 2026, new AML/CTF laws will require your law firm to verify your identity and conduct due diligence before providing certain services. These checks apply to all clients—new and existing—and may include confirming your identity, ownership of entities, source of funds, and whether you’re a politically exposed person.
When someone dies without a Will (known as dying intestate), their estate is distributed according to strict legal rules rather than personal wishes, which can lead to complexity, delay and unexpected outcomes.
On 14 November 2023, the Land Sales Act 1984 (Qld) was amended to limit the ways in which a developer can terminate an off the plan land sales contract under a sunset clause. The amendments will apply retrospectively to existing unsettled contracts in Queensland.
You may think it is just as easy (and cheaper) for you to prepare a Will yourself, but did you know there are strict legislative requirements that must be followed for a Will to be considered valid and binding?
The Queensland Government has today announced reforms to body corporate legislation to make it easier to sell and redevelop ageing or rundown community title schemes in Queensland.
