Publications - Miller Sockhill Lawyers

Litigation ·

Statutory Demands

For the purpose of applying for winding-up orders, issuing a statutory demand is currently the most common first step in establishing that a company is…

Conveyancing ·

Changes for Property Sales

Changes for Property Sales From 1 July 2016, vendors who sell property for a contract price $2 million or more will be affected by amendments…

Personal Injuries Claims ·

Have you been injured at work?

According to WorkSafe Queensland the highest risk industry on the Sunshine Coast, with a hugely disproportionate number of workers compensation claims, is the manufacturing industry.…

Conveyancing ·

Off the Plan Contracts: Sunset Dates

Off the plan contracts are regularly used for the sale of property in developing estates and allow for the sale of property prior to a…

Employment Law ·

Termination Entitlements

Termination Entitlements With the exception of an employee whose employment is genuinely terminated as a consequence of serious misconduct, an employee should receive the following…

Employment Law ·

Performance Management

Performance management is a complicated area of employment that can be challenging for an employer, distressing for an employee and can give rise to potential…

Litigation ·

WorkCover injury threshold reversed

WorkCover injury threshold reversed In October 2013 the Newman Government legislated radical changes to the workers compensation scheme in Qld. Most notably, the Workers Compensation…

Conveyancing ·

Conveyancing Sunshine Coast – Joint Ownership in Property

Conveyancing Sunshine Coast – Joint Ownership in Property When there are two or more Buyers purchasing a property, they will need to consider how they…

Conveyancing ·

Property Occupations Act 2014

On 1st December 2014, Queensland’s Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act (PAMDA) will be replaced by four legislative instruments. Of particular note to Real estate…

Commercial ·

Property Occupations Bill 2013

The Property Occupations Bill 2013 will come into effect in late 2014 and it’s important to understand the implications of this Bill on the Queensland…

Litigation ·

Controversial Workers Compensation Scheme Amendments

On 15 October 2013 the Qld Government proposed radical amendments to the current Qld workers compensation scheme that were strongly opposed by the Qld Law…

Employment Law ·

Workplace Harassment and the legacy of Brodie’s Law – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast Queensland

In 2006, Brodie Panlock, a 19 year old waitress in Victoria tragically took her own life. Later investigation revealed that while at work and afterhours,…

Commercial ·

Statutory Demands – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

A Statutory Demand is a written demand for payment served by a creditor on a company when the company owes money to the creditor according…

Commercial ·

TIPS WHEN BUYING A LIQUOR LICENSED BUSINESS- Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

There are several things a potential buyer should look out for when purchasing or selling a business with a liquor license. These things are not…

Liquor Licensing ·

Red Tape Reduction for Queensland Liquor Licensing

Red Tape Reduction for Queensland Liquor Licensing The new bill ‘Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013’ will result in…

Conveyancing ·

Instalment Contracts – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

Instalment Contracts A contract is considered an Instalment Contract when the Buyer pays the purchase price of a property in increments over time to the…

Commercial ·

Insolvent Trading & Leases – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunsine Coast QLD

Directors of companies that are in financial trouble are always wary of Section 588G of the Corporations Act which provides that directors are personally liable…

Body Corporate ·

BODIES CORPORATE AND THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 (QLD) – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

The Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)(“the Act”) is now well and truly up and running having taken effect on the 1st of January…

Body Corporate ·

BODY CORPORATE LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS – Miller Sockhill Lawyers Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

In September of last year the Queensland government introduced a Bill to parliament to once again amend the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. Two…

Commercial ·

Liquor Licencing – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

Do you own a business that could benefit from being able to serve alcohol to your customers? Are you buying a business for which a…

Estate Planning ·

Testamentary Trusts

A testamentary trust by definition is a trust created by a Will. Most Wills create a trust of some sort in that upon the death…

Commercial ·

Can you trust your Trust? – Miller Sockhill Lawyers – Buderim Sunshine Coast QLD

If you invest or trade through a discretionary trust structure then after the decision of the High Court in “Bamford” your trust deed should be…

Conveyancing ·

Sustainability Declarations – Not Gone Just Yet

The scrapping of the much maligned Sustainability Declarations was part of the LNP’s pledge to cut real estate red tape in the lead up to…

Planning & Environment ·

Developers and Flood Prone Areas

There has been a lot of talk recently with respect to developers building on flood prone areas. Proposed new changes to the Queensland Development Code…