Simon LaBlack

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Compulsory Acquisition: Will I be compensated?

Have you received notice that all or part of your land is required by an authority and they intend to compulsorily acquire it from you? 

Knowing about your compensation entitlements could make the world of difference!

Easement Disputes

Easement Disputes

Disputes regarding easements can take various forms and involve many different questions of law and fact. Easement disputes of any form can have significant consequences for all parties involved and can have serious and irreversible effects on the ownership and value of the property involved.  

What is an Easement?

What is an Easement?

Easements come in all shapes and sizes, can be registered or unregistered and can be given by agreement or forced upon a land owner. It is no surprise therefore that easements can cause tensions between land owners.

To help you understand your rights and obligations we look at the threshold question of what is and is not an easement.

Why do you need a Will? - Your Questions Answered Series

Why do you need a Will? - Your Questions Answered Series

As part of our Your Questions Answered Series, we are answering some key questions most of our clients have about their will.

Critically, even a basic will saves much expense and family stress in the event of a sudden (or anticipated) death – and is of great assistance to your family in a time of devastating grief and sadness.

Your estate matters, plan ahead to protect your family’s interests!

Put and Call Options

Put and Call Options

Options are a commonly used vehicle for developers acquiring development sites. However, option agreements attract a variety of complex legal issues that should be addressed carefully in order to ensure that the option will operate as intended and not cause problematic flow on issues.

Strict compliance required for Notice to Remedy Breach 

Strict compliance required for Notice to Remedy Breach 

It is strongly recommended that landlords seek legal advice and engage experienced property lawyers to issue effective notices to remedy breach – the potential consequences of the alternative are too serious.

Adjustments to Purchase Price and Form 1 & 24

Adjustments to Purchase Price and Form 1 & 24

The recent QLD Supreme Court decision of Sentinel Citilink Pty Ltd v PS Citilink Pty Ltd [2018] QSC 239 (the “Citilink Case”) raises some critical issues for property lawyers in completing Land Registry Form 1 & Form 24. 

Avoiding unintended consequences in s38 PLA Applications

Avoiding unintended consequences in s38 PLA Applications

Orders sought when appointing statutory trustees to sell a disputed jointly-owned property must be carefully worded to avoid unintended consequences and costs.