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Understanding Flood Maps and Property Reports in Queensland

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When purchasing or developing property in Queensland, it is essential to consider flood risk as part of your legal due diligence. Flood exposure can affect a property’s development potential, insurance costs, future resale value, and importantly, compliance with planning law and building codes.

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Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate Disputes, Succession Planning, W & G Lawyers, Wills & Estates

Legally Binding or Vague Wish? How Courts Interpret Homemade Wills

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Lessons from the Estate of Raveica Negrean

At W & G Lawyers, we regularly assist clients with disputes arising from informally prepared or poorly worded wills. A recent decision involving the estate of Raveica Negrean provides an instructive example of how courts determine whether a clause in a will is legally binding or merely expresses a non-enforceable wish.

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Boundary Disputes & Encroachment, Property Law

My Neighbour Built on My Land—What Now?

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Boundary disputes between neighbours aren’t unusual—but when someone builds over the line, things can get messy fast. In Queensland, the Property Law Act 1974 gives property owners a way to deal with this through what’s called encroachment proceedings.

The recent case of Wardanski v Mawby (No 2) gives us a real-life example of how the Court handles this kind of situation—and what happens when people refuse to settle.

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