![Queensland unit owners fear body corporate law reform could force them from homes in property hotspots](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-13-400x284.jpg)
04/08/23
Draft legislation expected to be introduced to the Queensland parliament within months will allow body corporate ...
![Is the presumption of advancement still good law?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2022/10/Property-money-house_1086642287-2-400x284.jpg)
19/10/22
The complex and long-standing equitable doctrines of a presumption of a resulting trust and the “presumption” of ...
![Contracts terminated under Sunset Clause – it’s important to get legal advice](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2022/07/sunset-clause-4-400x284.png)
26/07/22
Full 9News Gold Coast video here.
Further contracts have been terminated in the Ormeau Hills project due to ...
![The Probuild collapse: are subcontractors the biggest losers yet again?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2022/06/hard-hats-construction-768x576-1-400x284.jpeg)
01/06/22
On 24 February 2022, Probuild announced that it has placed itself into voluntary administration. By doing so, $5 ...
![Prohibitions on Retail and Commercial Lease Evictions Receive Another Extension](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2021/02/pexels-tim-mossholder-3345876-scaled.jpg)
15/02/21
On 2 December 2020, Queensland Parliament passed amending legislation to give further effect and operation to the ...
![Major Amendments Introduced to Queensland’s Security of Payment Legislation](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/10/istock-1151004233-copy.jpg)
21/10/20
On 23 July 2020, the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 ...
![QUEENSLAND EXTENDS PROHIBITIONS ON RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LEASE EVICTIONS AND LANDLORD’S TAKING OTHER PRESCRIBED ACTIONS](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/10/istock-1177073637-copy.jpg)
21/10/20
On 16 September 2020, the Queensland State Government announced amendments to the definition of “response period” ...
![QUEENSLAND’S NEW RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LEASING LAWS EXPLAINED](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/07/istock-1040303566-copy.jpg)
31/07/20
The National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct - SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID 19 (“Code”) was ...
![Should I resolve my property matter during COVID-19?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/07/istock-1141354654.jpg)
15/07/20
For separating couples, uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic brings additional anxiety around the ...
![COVID-19 – Why you need an expert Construction Lawyer during this pandemic](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/05/construction-law.jpg)
13/05/20
As the world continues to grapple with this novel strain of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is important that you ...
![Disputes between Landlords and Tenants when exercising options](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/02/istock-1133825216.jpg)
04/02/20
In Queensland, it is common for leases to contain an option to renew, whereby upon expiry of the initial lease ...
![Buying or selling a property affected by bushfire – what is your legal position?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2020/01/istock-1195666960.jpg)
13/01/20
At Marino Law, our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been tragically affected by the bushfires ...
![High Court clarifies remedies available to builders following an owner’s repudiation](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2019/11/istock-1041465228.jpg)
13/11/19
In Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 (“Mann”), the High Court has clarified the remedies ...
![Queensland property law developments in 2019](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2019/07/istock-1065232566.jpg)
04/07/19
First home loan deposit scheme, land tax changes, combustible cladding extensions and paper certificates of title ...
![Recent amendments to building cladding laws in Queensland](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2019/07/langshoots-q3e5ucjjv5i-unsplash.jpg)
04/07/19
On 1 October 2018, the Government passed the Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018 ...
![Jurisdictional Disputes In Family Law – Where Equity, Property Law and the Family Law Worlds Collide](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2019/02/istock-1018051002.jpg)
01/02/19
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at Lismore was charged with making a decision about ...
![Fraudulent Mortgages – What are your rights?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/09/istock-844420474-e1538390255416.jpg)
01/10/18
The reported cases are littered with examples of a relative or business associate (the “fraudster”) of a property ...
![More Taxes on the Queensland Property Market from 1 July 2018 – Land Tax and Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty set to increase](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/istock-187617609-1.jpg)
03/07/18
Having only come into effect on 1 October 2016, the initial 3% rate of Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (“AFAD”) ...
![Arbitration Awards and Stamp Duty – Exemption or no Exemption?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/arbitration.jpg)
19/01/18
As the delays within the family law judicial system grow, many litigants are moving toward the use of arbitration ...
![Commercial and Retail Lease Incentives Fitout Contributions and Consequences for Poor Implementation on Lease Commencement](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2017/09/retail.jpg)
04/09/17
Lease incentives provide a mutual benefit to both parties to a Lease. From a Landlord’s perspective, advertising ...
![Local Law No. 17 – Grounds to Terminate?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2017/07/gold-coast-pontoon-web.jpg)
24/07/17
Until recently, a buyer of residential waterfront property on the Gold Coast was entitled to terminate the ...
![Sweeping Changes to the Foreign Investment Withholding Tax Regime](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2017/06/contract-sign.jpg)
20/06/17
The Australian Government has announced changes to the capital gains withholding rate and threshold for foreign ...
![Marino Law Promotes Promising Talent](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2016/07/21-ANDREW.jpg)
02/08/16
Gold Coast based law firm Marino Law has announced it has promoted property and commercial expert Andrew Taylor to ...
![ATO Clearance Certificates for Property Disposals](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2016/07/House-cutout_1043134735-6-400x284.jpg)
08/07/16
Overview
The Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No.6) Act 2016 (Cth) came into effect on 1 July ...