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2023
06
Sep

Umbrella agreements under the microscope

By: Mahoneys

In Waymark Hotels Properties No 20 Pty Limited & Anor v Prentice Properties Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 117 Mahoneys…

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04
Aug

Mahoneys welcomes 2 new lawyers

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys recently welcomed James Morgan  and Brenden Eames to the firm. Recruited as part of the firm’s growth strategy: James,…

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30
Jun

Mahoneys Promotes 3 Lawyers

By: Mahoneys

Mahoney’s Partners are pleased to announce the following promotions, which take effect 1 July: Anders Mahoney (litigation) to Senior Associate; Simon…

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20
Apr

Mahoneys recognised in Best Lawyers®

By: Mahoneys

We are pleased to announce that Mahoneys has been recognised in the latest Edition of Best Lawyers® in Australia. Congratulations…

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18
Apr

Guide to Managing Body Corporate Building Defects

By: Mahoneys

In response to recent legislative changes, that were specifically introduced to help bodies corporate identify and rectify building defects, Mahoneys…

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01
Mar

The importance of making sure your builder is licensed

By: Mahoneys

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) have recently been cracking down on the licensing of builders, with many licenses…

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15
Feb

Mahoneys secures an important victory for the management rights industry

By: John Mahoney

In a recent QCAT trial Mahoneys secured a victory for the resident manager in a claim brought by the body…

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08
Feb

QBCC crackdown on non-compliance with combustible cladding checklist

By: Mahoneys

What is the cladding checklist? Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, Part 4A of the Building Regulation 2006 (Qld)…

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02
Feb

Mahoneys welcomes Lisa Valentine

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys recently welcomed Lisa Valentine to the firm. Admitted in 2006, Lisa has practiced exclusively in commercial litigation – most…

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2022
27
Sep

Mahoneys role in $45m body corporate sale

By: Mahoneys

Mahoney’ role in the termination and sale of Voyager was featured in REALESTATESOURCE.COM.AU. Voyager is the first community titles scheme,…

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10
Sep

Mahoneys welcomes 2 new lawyers

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys recently welcomed two new lawyers to the firm. Recruited as part of the firm’s growth strategy, Sam Marsh  (Senior…

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03
Aug

Individuals signing deeds electronically – in which states?

By: Sabrina Austin

During the peak of COVID, most states and territories implemented temporary legislation allowing individuals to sign documents electronically. Since the…

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27
Jul

Mahoneys successfully defends Supreme Court application

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys has successfully defended an application in the Supreme Court that sought to prevent building works being carried out by…

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16
May

Article: Bodies Corporate Beware – QBCC delays impacting building defect claims

By: Mahoneys

With the ever expanding backlog of complaints being issued to the QBCC, the statutory time limits for building defect complaints…

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16
May

Mahoneys prepares ageing scheme for sale to developers

By: Ben Seccombe

Mahoneys continues to lead the way in the termination and sale of ageing community titles schemes in Queensland. After successfully…

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2021
30
Apr

Mahoneys enhances its litigation capability

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys recently welcomed experienced litigators Felicity Dore and Francesca Barnes to the firm. Recruited as part of the firm’s growth…

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12
Feb

High Court Success for Dr Ridd

By: Mahoneys

As reported in the media yesterday, Mahoneys were Dr Ridd’s instructing solicitors for his successful application for special leave to…

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2020
23
Nov

Mahoneys secures a victory for its clients in the Supreme Court

By: Anders Mahoney

Mahoneys acted for the successful applicants in Hilas & Anor v GGPG Developments (No 133) Pty Ltd & Anor [2020]…

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28
Feb

Section 73 composition set aside by the Federal Court

By: Mahoneys

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Zappia [2019] FCA 2152. A pithy judgment of Jagot J provides helpful guidance on the…

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2018
30
Jan

Vicarious liability

By: Mahoneys

A common problem faced by employers is vicarious liability and their duty of care. A recent Supreme Court of Queensland…

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2017
01
Nov

What an affidavit is and how is one taken?

By: Mahoneys

An affidavit is the evidence of a witness in written form. It is a document that is sworn on oath…

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19
Jan

Anti-bullying at work laws can apply to bodies corporate and caretakers too

By: Mahoneys

Mahoneys regularly field enquiries from caretakers complaining (often quite validly) that they have been bullied, harassed or threatened by committee…

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