Nikki Gough - Gough Law Pty Ltd

30/03/2026

PHONE ISSUES TODAY - Monday 30 March 2026
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We apologies for any inconvenience.

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01/01/2026

New domestic violence laws started 1 January 2026 in Queensland.
Police now have the power to issue on-the-spot Domestic Violence Protection Orders, called Police Protection Directions (PPDs).

PPDs are made without a court application and stay in place for 12 months. They can include conditions like no contact, leaving a shared home, staying away from certain places, and cooling-off periods.

PPDs cannot be issued in certain situations, including where there is an existing protection order is in place.

If someone breaches a PPD, it is a criminal offence.

If you’re served with a PPD or have questions about what these changes mean, seek legal advice immediately.

To learn more, read our factsheet: https://pulse.ly/gulnd95bij

If this raises issues for you, support is available:
📞 13YARN (24/7): 13 92 76
🚨 In immediate danger? Call 000
📞 PoliceLink QLD: 131 444
📱 DVConnect (24/7): 1800 811 811
📱 1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
⚖️ Free legal DFV help – WLSQ: 1800 857 857 (Mon–Fri 9 AM – 4:30 PM)

26/11/2025

29/10/2025

We’re seeing cases where fi****ms from deceased estates haven’t been safely stored, making them easy targets for theft.
If you own a firearm, take a moment to check your storage and think about what will happen to it in the future.
It’s easy to include your registered fi****ms in your will to help your loved ones avoid extra stress later on.
Don’t forget, you can hand in any unwanted fi****ms at your local police station without penalty under the Permanent National Fi****ms Amnesty.

For more information go to: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/?p=307065

26/08/2025

SCAMS AWARENESS WEEK 2025
25-29 AUGUST

Scams Awareness Week is an annual scams awareness raising campaign delivered by the National Anti-Scam Centre on behalf of the Scam Awareness Network (SAN).

23/07/2025

SELLERS AND BUYERS - IMPORTANT CHANGES COMING SOON TO CONVEYANCING.

Legal advice is strongly recommended before you sign a Contract of Sale.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16jCPia9pD/?mibextid=wwXIfr

📢 Major changes to Queensland property law

From 1 August, the seller disclosure scheme under the 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘈𝘤𝘵 2023 will take effect.

Under the new laws, a seller must provide key disclosure information and documents to a buyer before the buyer signs a contract for sale.

The changes aim to:
◾ clarify legal obligations for both parties
◾ improve transparency in property transactions
◾ bring Queensland into line with other states that have disclosure schemes in place.

The statutory seller disclosure statement sets out a range of information about the property for sale, including:
◾ title details
◾ encumbrances
◾ proposed transport infrastructure notices
◾ any notice of intention to resume the property
◾ land contamination and environmental protection matters under the 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵 1994
◾ rates and water charges
◾ any relevant application or orders under the 𝘕𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 (𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴) 𝘈𝘤𝘵 2011.

Under the scheme, there are also prescribed certificates that sellers must provide to buyers.

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/40vMYPU

13/05/2025

We are closed Friday 16 May 2025 for the Ipswich Show Day public holiday.

12/12/2024

We wish to inform our valued clients of our upcoming Christmas Closure Period.
Our office will be closed for the Christmas period from 5.00pm on Friday 13 December 2024 and will reopen at 9.00am on Monday 6 January 2025.
Emails and telephone messages will be monitored Periodically.
For all urgent matters phone 0413 153 407.

12/09/2024

🥉Bronze Sponsor🥉 Nikki Gough - Gough Law Pty Ltd

The UQ Intercollegiate Meat Judging team would like to extend our greatest thanks to Gough Law for their wonderful support in 2024!

Gough Law offers professional legal services with integrity, trust and care ⚖

Thankyou Gough Law! 🙌

15/05/2024

We are closed Friday 17 May 2024 for the Ipswich Show Day public holiday.