The Importance of Choosing a Trustworthy Power of Attorney
15.11.17
In a startling new dispute before the State Administrative Tribunal (‘Tribunal’) in Western Australia, three sons who utilised in excess of $1.6 million of their elderly parents’ estate for their own personal benefits have been refused guardianship.
Read More
US property valuation app lawsuit sends warning signal to Australian property market 08.11.17 A US private home owner, who also happens to be a real estate lawyer, recently took online property database company Zillow to task over estimates that have allegedly obstructed the sale of her home.Read More
Fake Free Range Egg Producers Fined By ACCC 22.09.17 WA egg producer Snowdale Holdings (‘Snowdale’) has been punished with a $750,000 fine in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Snowdale Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] FCA 834 for misleading claims about the nature of the living conditions of its livestock between April 2011 and December 2013.Read More
Jail Sentence for Online Store Operator 22.09.17 Former operator of online stores Electronic Bazaar and Dream Kart, sentenced to 3 months imprisonment for failing to comply with court orders made against him in 2015.Read More
Can Ex-Employers Control What You Say On Social Media? 22.09.17 While social media was once just a way to connect with friends and relatives, over time it has evolved to include capabilities used by professionals and employees for business purposes.Read More
How the subcontractors of Cullen Group Australia could have got paid on time. 22.09.17 The recent collapse of the Brisbane-based building company, Cullen Group Australia, has left many subcontractors angry and significantly out of pocket, reportedly to the tune of $18 million.Read More
Case Update: Termination Of Contract Upheld Because Of Buyer's Failure To Meet Due Date 22.09.17 Contracts for the sale of residential and commercial land will often include certain conditions inserted for the benefit of a buyer. However, in Queensland, time is of the essence in relation to these conditions.Read More
Are oral contracts illegal or unenforceable? 22.09.17 Queensland legislation requires builders to record their contracts in writing. The consequences of failing to do so were demonstrated in the recent case of Nichols v Earth Spirit Home Pty Ltd (‘Nichols’).Read More
Case Update: Alleged Misrepresentation of off-the-plan Gold Coast Penthouse 22.09.17 When buying a property off-the-plan, buyers often rely on representations made to them by the developer or their real estate agents. Juniper Property Holdings No 15 Pty Ltd v Caltabiano (No 2) shows the issues .....Read More
Burton v Spencer: Warning for those without a Will 22.09.17 The Queensland case of Burton v Spencer demonstrates the unintended difficulties and complications that can arise should you die without a Will in Queensland.Read More
Case Update: Mutual Wills 22.09.17 Mutual wills can be a useful tool when estate planning for spouses with blended families, but should not be entered into lightly. The case of Masci v Masci shows the possible implications of mutual wills.Read More
Queensland Tree Disputes: Disclosure To Buyers 22.09.17 In 2011, a review conducted by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General concluded that dividing fences and trees were the two most common causes of disputes between neighbours.Read More
