Christine Smyth talks with David Liffe ABC radio about wills, powers of attorney, inheritance and elder law issues. In this episode Christine Smyth answers the questions: Are self-made wills valid? Why have a will? Why are wills expensive? Click the link below to hear the audio:
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ABC RADIO – Christine Smyth joins ABC radio host Bill McDonald in answering callers questions on all things related to Wills, Estate Administration, Powers of Attorney and general law concerns. Should you have any questions relating to your own will, power of attorney or inheritance, please call on our expertise on (07) 55 294 548. To hear the questions and […]
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BEN SHAW, WEIGHTLIFTING DEATH: TEEN’S FAMILY YET TO RECEIVE RESPONSE By Chris Clarke, The Courier Mail September 5, 2018 THE devastated family of a Moreton Bay teenager who died almost a year ago in a weightlifting accident is yet to receive any response from authorities about what happened to their son. Ben Shaw, 15, of Bray Park north of Brisbane, […]
Read moreClaim farming allegations give rise to bigger questions By: Jerome Doraisamy – LawyersWeekly (https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/23526-claim-farming-allegations-give-rise-to-bigger-questions) There are always significant concerns across the profession about practices such as claim farming and data sharing, according to Solicitors principal and Queensland Law Society immediate past president Christine Smyth. But perspective needs to shift, she said, to a focus on the bigger picture, and not just the […]
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FAMILY COURT LAW REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Partner and Immediate Past President of Queensland Law Society speaks to 4BC’s Ben Davis about the restructure of the Family Court, Federal Circuit Court announced by the Federal Attorney General, Christian Porter.
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Christine Smyth speaks to Katherine Feeney of ABC Radio Brisbane as to the impacts children experience as a result of divorce, legal aid, independent children’s lawyers and the family law system. Listen here:
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Immediate Past President of QLS Christine Smyth speaks with Matt Webber on 91.7 ABC Gold Coast about the landmark settlement in the matter of Wotton v State of Queensland and what it means for the people of Palm Island and Queensland. This is in light of the recent Media Release and Joint Statement from Deputy Premier, Treasure and Minister for […]
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“Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?” Christine Smyth chats with Maria Hatzakis of ABC Radio about the difficulties of the M1 commute between Gold Coast and Brisbane.
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Christine Smyth spoke with Steve Austin of ABC radio in relation to the increasing traffic problems and the impact that the Commonwealth Games will have on Gold Coast courts.
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