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The Real Bush Lawer
CUTTING THROUGH THE LEGAL JARGON FOR RURAL QUEENSLAND


MANDATORY eCONVEYANCING
The "eConveyancing mandate" has started on 20 February 2023 in Queensland. The most prominent eConveyancing platform is PEXA, and it has...
Mar 24, 20232 min read


PRIME COSTS AND PROVISIONAL SUMS IN BUILDING CONTRACTS
The building and construction industry has been overly topical recently with an increase in builder insolvencies, rapid price increases...
Mar 23, 20232 min read


FREEZING ORDERS IN QUEENSLAND
What exactly is a freezing order? As the name suggests, a freezing order is an order made by the Court which has the effect of freezing a...
Mar 23, 20232 min read


UNFAIR DISMISSAL - WHAT IS IT AND WHO DOES IT PROTECT?
What is unfair dismissal and who does it protect? Depending on the circumstances of an employee’s dismissal, there are remedies available...
Mar 23, 20232 min read


CREEVEY HORRELL SPONSORS 25TH WINTON CAMPDRAFT
Creevey Horrell is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming Winton Campdraft being held in Winton from April 28 to 30, 2023. This year...
Mar 23, 20231 min read


DISPUTING A FINE OR INFRINGMENT IN BRISBANE
Brisbane City Council issues infringement notices for a range of offences, including: animal, local law, state legislative breaches, and...
Feb 10, 20232 min read


YOUTH CRIME REFORM IN QUEENSLAND
On 29 December 2022, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced various amendments to the Queensland Criminal Code. These reforms...
Feb 10, 20232 min read


GOVERNMENT FUNDS REFORM TO DNA AND FORENSIC SERVICES
On Thursday, 15 December 2022, the Queensland Government announced that it will provide an initial investment of more than $95 million to...
Feb 10, 20232 min read


26 RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE SERIOUS VIOLENT OFFENCES SCHEME
Currently, the serious violent offences (SVO) scheme requires a person convicted of particular offences to serve 80 per cent of their...
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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