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Back to all postsJuly 31, 2025
New QLD Property Law Act 2023: Major leasing changes
The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) will take effect from 1 August 2025, delivering the most comprehensive overhaul to leasing law Queensland has seen in decades. These reforms aim to clarify and modernise how leases are negotiated, enforced, and assigned. If you’re a landlord, tenant, agent or advisor, these changes will impact your lease documents […]
July 17, 2025
The Seller Disclosure Regime Is Coming: What Queensland Sellers, Agents & Lawyers Must Know
From 1 August 2025, significant changes to Queensland property law will take effect with the commencement of the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld). One of the key reforms is the introduction of a mandatory seller disclosure regime for most residential and commercial property sales. What must Sellers provide? Sellers are now required to deliver a […]
October 2, 2024
How the ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant Impacts Buying, Selling and Operating Childcare Centres: What You Need to Know
The ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant, introduced by the Australian Government, aims to supplement wages and address workforce shortages in the early childhood sector. The grant will support a 15% wage increase for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce over 2 years for those providers that ‘opt-in’ and meet the eligibility criteria. It’s a […]
August 13, 2024
Childcare Outlook: A State-by-State Breakdown for Q2 2024 Transaction Activity
As the childcare sector continues to evolve, the movement and consolidation of services are becoming increasingly significant. Between 1 April 2024 and 30 June 2024, the childcare industry saw a notable number of service transfers across various states in Australia. This article delves into the state-by-state breakdown of these transfers, providing insights into where the […]
November 1, 2023
McTaggart Grant Lawyers advises Petit Early Learning Journey on the successful sale of nine child care centres to Guardian Childcare & Education
McTaggart Grant Lawyers is proud to have acted for Petit Early Learning Journey in the successful sale of nine high-quality child care centres to Guardian Childcare & Education
October 23, 2022
McTaggart Grant Lawyers advises national childcare group, Journey Early Learning on its acquisition of Eastside Early Learning
McTaggart Grant Lawyers is pleased to have advised Journey Early Learning on its recent purchase of Eastside Early Learning in Gumdale, QLD.
October 12, 2022
McTaggart Grant Lawyers advises founders in the sale of Nexacu to DDLS Group’s EdventureCo Pty Ltd
McTaggart Grant Lawyers recently advised the founders of Nexacu on the successful sale of Nexacu Holdings Pty Ltd to EdventureCo Pty Ltd (part of the DDLS Group owned by AWN Holdings Limited (AWN)).
August 9, 2022
New REIQ Commercial Land and Buildings Contracts were released on 21 July 2022 – what’s changed?
As of 21 July 2022, the Queensland Law Society and REIQ released updated editions of the Contract for Commercial Land and Buildings (9th edition) and the Contract for Commercial Lots in a Community Titles Scheme (8th edition).
July 14, 2022
United Waste Services sells to BINGO Industries
McTaggart Grant Lawyers has advised Tim Farrell and his controlled entities on the sale of 100% of United Waste Services to Bingo Industries Limited (BINGO).
April 15, 2022
Media Release: Takeovers Panel declines to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances
On 22 March 2022, the Takeovers Panel declined to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Smoke Alarms Holdings Limited (Smoke Alarms).
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