From 9 November 2023, unfair contract terms in standard form Queensland business contracts are void and carry penalties of up to $50 million. Here is what changed and what your business must do now.
Business partnership disputes in Queensland — understand your rights under the Partnership Act 1891 (Qld), dissolution options, remedies available to partners, and when to seek urgent legal advice. Boss Lawyers Brisbane 1300 267 711.
When a Queensland company cannot pay its debts, directors face growing personal liability. This guide explains your 6 options and the 7 steps to take right now. Boss Lawyers Brisbane. 1300 267 711.
Key Takeaways Commercial lease disputes in Queensland are governed by the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), which commenced 1 August 2025, together with general contract
Five practical warning signs for accountants advising businesses facing shareholder and director disputes.
Key Takeaways The debt recovery process in Queensland moves through four mandatory stages: formal demand, court proceedings in the correct jurisdiction, judgment, and enforcement, each
What happens to employee entitlements when a Queensland company goes into liquidation? FEG cover, s556 priority, wages, leave, redundancy and super explained by Boss Lawyers.
Key Takeaways A freezing order (formerly a Mareva injunction) is governed by rule 260A of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) and can restrain
The Federal Court has ruled the Queensland Revenue Office cannot rely on the good faith defence to retain $2.82 million in unfair preference payments received from two insolvent labour hire companies. Mark Harley explains what the Kirk v QRO decision means for institutional creditors, trade creditors, and liquidators in Queensland.
Learn the 7 critical warning signs that a Queensland company is heading toward insolvency — from ATO arrears and missed payroll to DPN exposure and creditor pressure. Early action is everything.
Corporate governance failures expose directors to civil penalties, criminal prosecution and personal liability. Boss Lawyers explains the 8 governance obligations every Australian director must meet.
Key Takeaways, Priority of Creditor Claims in Australian Liquidations Secured creditors are paid first, from their collateral, and sit entirely outside the statutory priority waterfall
