Legal News - WGC Lawyers

Tips for Separation from our Agony Aunt

13 Feb 2019

Dear Agony Aunt, Re Separation My husband of 25 years has told me he no longer loves me and wants to separate. I feel scared about my future and I […]

Gift cards may expire quickly after Christmas

20 Dec 2018

Consumers are urged to check the expiry date of gift cards purchased for Christmas presents to avoid disappointment. WGC Lawyers Director Rhiannon Saunders said the new Australian gift card law […]

Informed decisions a must for body corporate committees

29 Nov 2018

Body corporate committee members must make careful, informed decisions to ensure they act in the best interests of all owners, according to WGC Lawyers. WGC Lawyers Director Rhiannon Saunders, whose […]

Bodies corporate urged to check cladding

20 Nov 2018

Bodies corporate and owners are urged to register their buildings and complete a combustible cladding checklist before the Queensland Government deadline of March 29, 2019. WGC Lawyers Director Rhiannon Saunders, […]

Tips to consider when going into Business

07 Nov 2018

Have an Innovative Product? Want to expand quickly? Think very carefully how you go into Business and with whom! In this age of entrepreneurs, innovative products are being made available […]

Get ready for the changes coming to the Construction sector!

17 Oct 2018

ARE YOU in the Construction sector? Is your business ready for the changes coming. Security of Payment – the Building Industry Fairness Act (BIF) Project Bank Accounts Changes to […]

Employment Law – Do you employ casuals?

08 Oct 2018

The Fair Work Commission’s decision in July 2017 to vary 85 modern awards to include a casual conversion clause has become operative from 1 October 2018. What do you need […]

Family Law – The Value of Your Assets

08 Oct 2018

Under Family Law legislation the Court has the power to redistribute the property of the parties to a marriage or de-facto relationship including property owned jointly or individually. The Court’s […]

Can you Move?

01 Aug 2018

When relationships breakdown it can involve significant change and adjustment to new routines for the whole family. Quite often a separating spouse may want to move to another town, city, […]

MY VIEW – Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

25 Jul 2018

Sexual harassment has become a major topic for business owners and managers thanks to the worldwide publicity surrounding the Me Too movement. The careless language and behaviour that made some […]

Woman wins right to use dead Partner’s Sperm to have a baby

06 Jul 2018

A Toowoomba woman who launched a bid to become the first in the state to have her boyfriend’s baby using sperm harvested after his death has had her wish granted. […]

What to expect from your family law lawyer

15 Jun 2018

Most people hope to avoid the need for a family law lawyer. If you do find yourself in need of a good family law lawyer, what should you be looking […]