Jun 16, 2026 | Employment Law, Uncategorized
When Family Comes First: Your Legal Rights to Leave Under Australian Law I recently did some research after someone came to me in a situation that, frankly, should never have happened. They needed to go — a parent was seriously ill, the call had come in, and time...
May 28, 2026 | Building & Construction, Business, Commercial Litigation, Uncategorized
When Your Client Needs More Than Numbers: The Case for Early Legal Advice There’s a moment most professional advisers recognise. A client raises something that sits just outside the financial brief – a contract they’re about to sign, a business...
Mar 4, 2026 | Building & Construction, Business, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Conveyancing, Employment Law, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Residential Property, Rural & Agribusiness, Uncategorized, Wills & Estates
Growth in a law firm can mean many things. More files. More people. More pressure. At Cohen Legal, growth means something different. As a litigation-focused firm serving Townsville, Mt Isa and the wider North Queensland region, our expansion has been deliberate. We...
Feb 9, 2026 | Business, Commercial Litigation, Uncategorized
Why Registering Your Business Name Matters More Than You Think For many start-ups and growing businesses, registering a business name can feel like a box-ticking exercise — something to “get to later” once the business is up and running. In practice, it’s often one of...
Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Mediation Is Often a Better Option Than Going to Court When a business dispute starts to escalate, many people assume court is the inevitable next step. Emotions run high, positions harden, and the instinct is often to “take it all the way” and let a judge decide...
