From Little Things
Out of over 2,500 law firms in the State of Queensland, about 1,200 utilise PEXA, an online settlement platform for property transactions. PD Law now… Read More »From Little Things
Stuart Bell
What PD Law Does to Minimise the Risks of Email Fraud?
Email fraud has become a very big risk for businesses globally, and law firms are no exception. In this podcast, PD Law Director Stuart Bell talks about the risk and, of course, the ways that PD Law is reducing that risk for its clients.
So you want to be a Property Developer?
It goes without saying that the Whitsundays has been somewhat of a mecca for many years for new developments. In this podcast, we’re going to talk about property development from a legal prespective with Stuart Bell, Lawyer and Director of PD Law.
Spiralling Body Corporate Levies – Proactive or Reactive?
It’s no secret that many people buy into community title developments without necessarily appreciating all of their costs. On top of this, catastrophic weather events… Read More »Spiralling Body Corporate Levies – Proactive or Reactive?
Cyclone Debbie – A Year on
Although usually over in hours, the havoc a cyclone wreaks on small businesses can only be truly understood in retrospect. Here’s a brief account of… Read More »Cyclone Debbie – A Year on
Setting up a Company
I’ve set up a company to own and run my business, and my partner and I will be directors. Are your personal assets safe?… Read More »Setting up a Company
Minimising Risk – Who owns what?
The old work van had been used in the business for years, as had the office manager, who’d recently retired after a 9-year stint running… Read More »Minimising Risk – Who owns what?
Didn’t pay the deposit on time? All could be lost
All too often we see buyers a little tardy in paying the deposit, resulting in a technical breach of the contract. Most lawyers and agents… Read More »Didn’t pay the deposit on time? All could be lost
Getting the back yard in order (literally)
Claiming on your Insurance Mentioning how devastating TC Debbie was is wasting your time, but getting motivated now to re-start is not. Apart from the… Read More »Getting the back yard in order (literally)
PD Law are Open for Business after the Cyclone!
Replete with generators, concrete floors and a squadron of pedestal fans, we’re pleased to confirm we opened up for business again on Monday. This would… Read More »PD Law are Open for Business after the Cyclone!
Risky Business – Cyclones, Insurance embargos and nervous buyers
Background When cyclones are looming (an active system is being followed by the Bureau of Meteorology) some insurers have previously found the risk of insuring… Read More »Risky Business – Cyclones, Insurance embargos and nervous buyers
Conveyancing – Take the stress out of buying or selling property – do E-Conveyancing with PD LAW
Anyone who has brought or sold property before will be familiar with the endless stream of paperwork involved in that transaction, along with having to… Read More »Conveyancing – Take the stress out of buying or selling property – do E-Conveyancing with PD LAW
Casual 4 A Cause Fridays
If you ever pop into the PD Law office on a Friday, you will notice that the dress code has become very casual. This is… Read More »Casual 4 A Cause Fridays
“What would she know? She’s a girl”
“Women in law and other dumb concepts” We all woke to the attached ad in the local paper. Our competitor asked: “Have you ever wished… Read More »“What would she know? She’s a girl”
Don’t forget – your actions can bind your client
We were recently asked to advise on the nature of a contract based on an email exchange between a buyer’s agent and a seller’s agent.… Read More »Don’t forget – your actions can bind your client
AGENTS SURVIVAL SERIES – VOL11A/2016
So what is E-Conveyancing? PD Law are excited to have Recently completed our first E-Conveyancing settlement using the new PEXA online platform. So, what is… Read More »AGENTS SURVIVAL SERIES – VOL11A/2016
The Value Proposition – What’s a Will really worth to you?
I recently caught a shuttle from the airport to home. Business was obviously good for the bus company – the seats were all full and… Read More »The Value Proposition – What’s a Will really worth to you?
Whitsunday Reef Festival 2016
From Whitsunday Reef Festival Site. Download Reef Festival 2016 Program. Download Whitsunday Reef Festival Road Closure Information. Download Reef Festival bus stop & taxi map The vibrant… Read More »Whitsunday Reef Festival 2016
There are lives at stake – stop being a fence sitter
We recently covered about 2500 kilometres on a family driving holiday. It was a long, long way, but we broke the trip up with a… Read More »There are lives at stake – stop being a fence sitter
AGENTS SURVIVAL SERIES – VOL6A/2016
Hard to get Foreign Buyers to buy? It just got 3% harder. Starting 1 October 2016, foreign buyers will have to pay an additional 3%… Read More »AGENTS SURVIVAL SERIES – VOL6A/2016