This is what good friend Rod Suthers proudly said to me when he recently handed me this old machine he bought from a second hand shop 25 years ago. As I undid the box and opened the lid, I observed what looked like a small typewriter, just with less keys…
Read MoreActive Listening results in an understanding of what others are going through on a deeper level. It is from this place of deeper understanding that lawyers like myself are able to help our clients obtain freedom & peace so they can move on with their lives, beyond legal conflict…
Read MoreWe have a great business community here in Maryborough and a supportive Chamber of Commerce. This morning before appearing in Court, I was fortunate enough to attend the Maryborough…
Read MoreAs I prepared for and appeared in my various Family Law cases in Hervey Bay last week, I noticed a distinct change in the air…
Read MoreUnfortunately this is not an uncommon position taken by parties regarding asset values when embroiled in Family Law property settlement conflicts after separation or divorce…
Read MoreGood customer service is important to us. Our clients (and people who seek out legal assistance generally) often go through periods of great stress and anxiety prior to resolution. This can be at an all time high when…
Read MoreWe are lawyers based in Maryborough, Queensland. Our Heritage Maryborough office is based in the Mary River Portside Precinct, adjacent to the rear entrance of the Maryborough Court House…
Read MoreI just want what’s FAIR. This is not an uncommon position taken by parties who become embroiled in Family Law property settlement disputes following family law separation or divorce…
Read MoreDue to the recent volume of foot traffic to our office foyer and our already heavy workload, our office now operates via appointment only. We are still here every day, working long hours, helping our clients with the various legal conflicts they may encounter…
Read MoreIn business, there are those tasks that cannot be done during work hours due to other pressing client demands. In our office foyer, there is a display of vintage dictation/transcription machines previously used by lawyers or other professionals in days gone by…
Read MoreFear, anger, upset, hopelessness and fatigue. These are all feelings possibly experienced by those who find themselves in the midst of legal conflict in family law, criminal law, traffic law, domestic violence or other legal matters…
Our Lawyers office at 134 Wharf Street, Maryborough has a long history dating back about 155 years. Set in the top end of the Maryborough Portside Precinct, the land was originally purchased by Henry Palmer in 1852. Construction was believed to be completed by 23 September 1869…
Read MoreI thought I was right to drive, but I wasn’t. That is not uncommon belief held by those who end up being charged with drink driving offences whom I’ve encountered over the years. That often includes those who are intercepted the next day in a morning after offence…
Read MoreAs an owner of small business, you stay until the job is done. Demand often increases around Christmas time where everyone knows there will be no production of work over the holiday period. I’ve always prided myself on doing the very best I can. Going the extra mile sometimes means staying back…
Read MoreOperation Victor Mistletoe being conducted by Queensland Police is now well underway. This police blitz targets drink driving and drug driving offending over the Christmas period. This is a statewide operation where extra police will be out in force to try to ensure everyone makes it home safely over the festive season…
Read MoreMany of you have probably heard of the old Farmer’s adage that life is simpler when you just plough around the stump. In family law conflicts, all too often I see other parties letting themselves become embroiled in aspects of the dispute which are often counter-productive in reaching resolution. If people are not very careful during a family law dispute…
Read MoreIt’s getting to that time where I probably should let everyone know of our Christmas closure dates. Our office will close at 12 noon on 18 December 2023 and will re-open on 22 January 2024 at 9:00am. We have decided to take a slightly longer break this year taking into account client and court commitments at the end of 2023 and at the start of 2024…
Read MoreRecently, the Australian Bureau of Statistics have released the most recent statics on divorce in Australia. Interestingly, the facts for 2022 are that 49,241 divorces were granted in 2022, compared to 56,244 in 2021.
For 2022, the average duration of marriage for which divorce was granted was 12.8 years…
After I finish the larger family law, criminal law or divorce cases, I often ring the client and seek out their feedback on things they thought I did well, and things they thought I could improve on. Client satisfaction is important to me and clients often have time to properly reflect after their problem is resolved…
Read MoreMany of the great lawyers I have encountered are very good at knowing what they don’t know. They are extremely good at recognising their strengths but more importantly, their weaknesses in certain practice areas…
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