In Australia, contesting a will usually falls into two categories:
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1. Family provision claims – If you weren’t adequately provided for.
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2. Challenging validity – If the will was made under undue influence or without proper mental capacity.

Abby provides paralegal assistance to the legal practitioners at Arthur Browne & Associates.

Recent changes to Queensland’s workers’ compensation laws have placed greater obligations on employers to prevent and manage psychiatric injuries. At the same time, workers in high-risk industries now have an easier path to compensation, meaning businesses must be proactive in reducing risk.
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For employers, this means new compliance challenges. But for employees, these reforms bring stronger protections. So, whether you’re a business owner looking to navigate these changes, or an employee wondering if your workplace is meeting its obligations, here’s what you need to know.

Effective from 1 August 2025, Queensland will implement a new seller disclosure regime under the Property Law Act 2023 and the accompanying Property Law Regulation 2024. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and consistency in property transactions by clearly outlining the obligations of sellers to disclose pertinent information to prospective buyers.

 
Australia's Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) regime, introduced in 2016, ensures that foreign investors meet their Australian tax obligations when disposing of certain taxable Australian property. Effective from 1 January 2025, significant amendments to this regime have been implemented, increasing compliance obligations and broadening the scope of transactions subject to withholding.
This article outlines the key changes, the policy rationale behind them, and practical considerations for affected businesses and individuals.