Twomey Dispute Lawyers

Directions Website Contact the practice

Twomey Dispute Lawyers Specialist Litigation lawyers. Defamation, Employment, Debt Recovery, Insolvency, Building and more.

19/10/2026

PART 1 ⚖️ He is sick every second Monday. Everyone knows what is going on. HR says you can't touch him. Is that right?

In this week's Twomey Mailbag, we break down:
✅ Why the idea that sick leave needs no evidence is a misconception
✅ Why most awards and the Fair Work Act let you request a medical certificate
✅ What that certificate actually has to say
✅ What happens when the employee can't produce one
✅ Why not turning up then becomes a contract problem

Usually your hands are not tied. It is just that nobody has asked for the certificate.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q04B5m430

Got a dispute question? Drop it in the comments below.

16/10/2026

⚖️ A business owner thought his assets were out of reach in a family trust. They weren't.

A trust doesn't automatically protect your assets just because it exists. Treat it like your personal wallet and a court can treat it that way too. There's a case every business owner should know about here. We break down what it means for you in this one.

15/10/2026

Your debtor probably is not dodging you.

They have a set amount of money and a list of people they owe. Every week they decide who gets paid out of it. That decision is rarely about who is owed the most, or who asked most politely.

It is about who is hardest to ignore.

If you want to be paid first, be the most painful creditor on that list. Legally speaking.

📞 1300 286 578

13/10/2026

PART 2 ⚖️ When two 50/50 partners can't agree, the worst case isn't losing the argument. It's a court winding the company up.

In this week's Twomey Mailbag, we break down:
✅ Why a 50/50 deadlock means nothing gets passed and nothing gets resolved
✅ How it can end up before a court deciding who buys out whom
✅ Why a company that can't break the deadlock may have to be wound up altogether
✅ Why a proper shareholders agreement probably costs less than a week of your marketing
✅ Why it covers meetings, quorums and voting, not just an exit

A shareholders agreement doesn't solve the fight. It decides in advance how the fight gets sorted.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q04zKvyX0
Got a dispute question? Drop it in the comments below.

12/10/2026

PART 1 ⚖️ His business partner owns half, does none of the work and won't sell. How does he get him out?

In this week's Twomey Mailbag, we break down:

✅ Why a shareholders agreement usually gives you a buyout mechanism
✅ How a buyout can be triggered by a breach of an employment agreement or a director's duties
✅ Why 50/50 with no agreement leaves the company stuck
✅ Why corporate governance is a lot more than ticking boxes
✅ Where your leverage comes from when there is nothing to fall back on

As the old saying goes, if you can't afford a shareholders agreement, you can't afford to go into business with each other.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q04zKqsV0
Got a dispute question? Drop it in the comments below.

Some choose an executor in about ten seconds. Eldest child, or the mate they trust most.It is a bigger job than it sound...
09/10/2026

Some choose an executor in about ten seconds. Eldest child, or the mate they trust most.

It is a bigger job than it sounds. Tracking down assets, paying debts and tax, keeping every beneficiary informed and staying neutral while emotions are running high.

Get the choice wrong and it is not really your problem. It is your family's.

If the obvious person isn't the right person, you can appoint an independent professional instead. It costs something. It can save a lot more.

📞 1300 286 578

07/10/2026

⚖️ An employer had a real reason to sack someone, and still had to pay up.

Having a reason isn't enough on its own. If you can't back it up and don't follow the process, you can still lose. There's a case every employer should know about here. We break down what it means for you in this one.

06/10/2026

PART 2 ⚖️ You can be outside unfair dismissal and still get sued. A lot of employers don't realise those are two separate things.

In this week's Twomey Mailbag, we break down:
✅ Why small business employers get a 12 month window before unfair dismissal applies
✅ Why sitting inside that window does not put you in the clear
✅ How a breach of contract claim can still land on your desk
✅ Who actually bothers bringing one, and who doesn't
✅ Why probation is your only real chance to end things over fit

Once probation is finished, not the right fit stops being a reason. From there you are into warnings, chances to improve and a much higher bar.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q04zf6vL0
Got a dispute question? Drop it in the comments below.

02/10/2026

PART 2 ⚖️ Outside unfair dismissal does not mean safe. They are two different clocks. ⏱️
In this reel, we break down:

✅ The 12 month window for small business employers

✅ Why that still leaves you exposed under the contract

✅ Who actually brings a breach of contract claim

✅ Why probation is your only window to act on fit

After probation, not the right fit is no longer a reason.

Watch the full episode on YouTube. Link in bio.

legaladvice smallbusiness businessowner hr

01/10/2026

PART 1 ⚖️ Six weeks into a three-month probation, and it isn't working out. Can you just let him go? 🤔
In this reel, we break down:

✅ Why probation is not automatic

✅ Why it has to be in the employment agreement

✅ What a prohibited reason actually is

✅ Why the contract still applies either way

The lesson? Check your agreement before you rely on probation.

Watch the full episode on YouTube. Link in bio.

smallbusiness businessowner hr

Address

17/99 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
Gold Coast, QLD
4220

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Twomey Dispute Lawyers posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Twomey Dispute Lawyers:

Shortcuts

Share

Category