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Cryptocurrency – Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Australian...
There is a lot of confusion and mystery surrounding cryptocurrency, not least amongst the general public but also potential investors. Add to this a lot of hype and excitement amongst IT professionals. Certainly, cryptocurrency holds a lot of potential and an exciting promise of taking international monetary exchange out of the hands of traditional financial...
Buying Residential Real Estate as a Foreign Person in Australia
To begin with, a foreign person may only enter the Australian property market if their entry adds to the market—helping to support Australia’s economic growth. Therefore, the Australian government allows foreign persons to purchase only new dwellings and vacant land for development. Who needs to apply? Both foreign residents and non-residents must apply for foreign...
Intellectual Property in Entertainment
Whether you have written a book, composed a song, taken a photo, or produced film media, we can help. What You Need to Know Protection of your work begins with your intellectual property, and no matter the size of your project, you need to know your rights. Some rights are automatic, meaning you don’t need...
A Guide to Transferring Property Ownership
There are many situations where you might be required to transfer land. This could be giving the property as a gift to your children, setting up a trust or company for tax benefits or there has been a breakdown in your relationship. This article will assist you through the process, to ensure the transfer goes...
New Website
We’re excited to launch and introduce you to our new look! GLG Legal is proud to announce that we’ve rebranded and launched our new website to match, which coincides with our role as a boutique firm offering commercial, property, intellectual property and technology legal services for Brisbane. We have built our new website with you...
An Introduction to Community Management Schemes
Purchasing a unit and don’t understand what a CMS is? It is important that Lot Owners familiarise themselves with their CMS to ensure that they adhere to the requirements and obligations set out therein. Why have a community management scheme (CMS)? A CMS is an important part in helping to regulate the body corporate. When...
Top 5 Notary Public Frequently Asked Questions Explained
Don’t worry! It’s natural to have questions. 1. What is a Notary Public? A Notary Public in Queensland is a solicitor appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, England to witness the signing of important documents, to administer oaths and witness Statutory Declarations and to certify true and correct, copies of original documents for both national...
Keeping you home safe with compliant smoke alarms and safety switches
When purchasing or selling your property, you must ensure that there are compliant smoke alarms and safety switches installed in the property. In Queensland, it is an offence under the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 if a compliant smoke alarm is not installed and under the Electrical Safety Regulation 2002, all domestic residences constructed...
GST Withholding at Settlement
Entering into a Contract to purchase or sell a new residential property after 1 July 2018? Check out this article to see if you’re required to withhold GST! If you are purchasing a property and have entered into a Contract after 1 July 2018, you may be required to withhold an amount from the Seller...
The Importance of Making a Will
Preparing a Will is essential. It is an opportunity for you to have your say in how your affairs are managed before it’s too late. The Importance of Making a Will If a person wants their estate to be distributed in a particular way upon their death, a will is essential. Making a Will can...
Property Exchange Australia (PEXA)
Whether it is time to sell your property or you have chosen to enter into a contract to purchase, you need to consider performing settlement via PEXA. What is PEXA and E-Conveyancing? Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) was developed to replace the need for manual property settlement transactions. PEXA enables Lawyers, Conveyancers and Financial Institutions to...
2019 Australian Election Results
How did pollsters get the Australian election result so wrong? Some politicians and commentators have called for opinion polls to be scrapped following prime minister Scott Morrison’s shock win in the Australian federal election – the latest in a string of perceived polling failures in recent history. For two years, polls put the left-leaning Labor...