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The short answer is no, a person can prepare their own Will, but it is not always a good thing to try to do it yourself.  There are many things which can go wrong if the Will is not properly drawn up, for example, by not satisfying the formal requirements for Wills or leaving partial […]

Often people will see a builder or architect, go through various revisions of plans, then end up with another builder or architect. This can result in claims for compensation for breach of copyright. The Queensland District Court recently considered those matters in claims against a builder and home owner. Worth a read if you are […]

It is not uncommon for a loan to be made (eg from a parent to a child, to buy a home or improve it) which is repayable when the borrower sells their home. It is also not uncommon for this loans to come into dispute because the borrower does not sell their home for various […]

Oddly enough, the ownership of fixtures and fittings is quite often a very hot – and expensive – topic at the end of the lease. The fitout that cost hundreds of thousands to put in can cost plenty to remove, with many landlords wanting premises to be returned to an empty configuration. This can in […]