by Quinns_News | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
Often we receive enquiries from clients seeking an explanation of items contained in Schedule 1 of the Housing Industry Association (HIA)’s residential building contracts. Here is a list of common queries and explanations. Encumbrances, Covenants and Easements An...
by Quinns_News | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCCA) found that a number of actors were engaged by a production company as independent contractors, not employees. This decision highlights the various complexities in determining whether an individual is...
by Quinns_News | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog
A person’s ability to make a will is referred to as testamentary capacity. Essentially, this is a person’s ability to understand what they are doing and the effect of their actions. A person must have testamentary capacity at the time of making their will in order for...
by Quinns_News | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog
If you want to operate a business in the home building industry, one of the first things you need to apply for, and then maintain, is a contractor licence that authorises your business to undertake the works which it has contracted to perform. Sometimes things happen...
by Quinns_News | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog
This research also found that 40% of respondents believing the reason for the conflict was due to their partner’s overspending. In my experience one partner may be paying more of the family bills than the other, but they are not overspending on themselves. It is...
