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QBM Lawyers continues to operate while observing the restrictions of the current lockdown. We have taken steps to ensure that there is as little impact as possibly upon the delivery of our services. If you are tired of the mixed messages about what is and is not permitted, take it from the horse’s mouth https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/restrictions-impacted-areas […]

* the comments in this article are specific to Queensland  From time to time, we are asked whether various extended family members can make a claim on a person’s estate.  This might be particularly the case where there is a large estate and no close living relatives.  In those cases, siblings (brothers and sisters) or […]

In a strong property market often we hear stories from clients where they have bought “off the plan” having been told that – given the rising market – they should expect substantial increases in value before the contract is due to settle. Perhaps the strong gains over the past year have been pointed out, and […]

Often clients will want their lawyer to act as the executor of their will. While most lawyers honestly and faithfully act in that capacity, unfortunately there have been a number of instances where the conduct of the lawyer has left much to be desired. Generally when a lawyer is appointed to act as executor, it […]