Sharing on Facebook can be defamatory A recent Queensland Supreme Court decision concerning defamatory posts in the go-carting community has led to a Queensland Supreme Court judge awarding the aggrieved person $250,000. The defendant was the administrator of two...
Earlier this year a Los Angeles Court handed down a decision that the rock n’ roll band Led Zeppelin did not breach copyright in their 1971 song ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The song, being arguably their most famous and iconic song, (the staple for guitar playing teenagers)...
Compliance with Swimming Pool Registration On 29 April 2016, new laws begun to take effect relating to swimming pools and spas on properties. Homeowners are now required to attach a certificate of compliance or non-compliance to the Contract of Sale when they sell...
Strata title is a more recent phenomenon, with legislation made in 1961 setting out strata title. Strata title now covers nearly all apartment blocks and unit properties. Prior to 1961, there was no strata title, and all these types of property were covered by company...
A survey report is commonly requested during conveyancing. It shows the improvements on a parcel of land, as well as the boundaries of the property. This will show where the house, garage, garden shed, and fence sit on the land. It also shows the measurements of...
