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Litigation: The Risks of Self-Representation
30.05.18
The court decision in Cristovao v Tan Tan Lawyers Pty Ltd confirms the importance of seeking appropriate advice, given by qualified professionals, prior to involvement in litigation.
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Are you sure your toddler’s snacks are healthy? 22.05.18 ACCC successfully prosecutes misleading or deceptive conduct claim for sugary snack food. The health benefits of SHREDZ were misleading, particularly given the product was made up of almost two-thirds sugar content.Read More
Buying a Property With Plans to Redevelop? 09.05.18 If you’re an experienced property developer or a first-time speculator, seeking advice prior to purchasing a property to redevelop is a crucial first step.Read More
Misleading Valuation of Commercial Property 01.05.18 In Chowder Bay Pty Ltd v Paganin the Federal Court of Australia considered the circumstance of a valuer being sued for the alleged misleading and deceptive valuation of commercial property.Read More
Trip Hazard - Exclusion Clause Limits Liability 22.03.18 Exclusion clauses may be an effective tool in limiting the potential liability of consultants after man sustains injuries tripping over plinth of a petrol bowser.Read More
Notifiable data breaches: do they affect your business? 22.02.18 On 22 February 2018, new laws in respect of notifiable data breaches take effect altering the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (‘Privacy Act’) to impose additional obligations on businesses it impacts (‘APP Entities’).Read More
Same Sex Marriage and Wills 11.01.18 Newly-weds and couples whose marriage are now legally recognised should be mindful that a pre-existing will is automatically deemed void when a person marries.Read More
Intestacy – Don’t Risk It! 05.12.17 It is estimated that nearly half of all Australians die without a will. Intestacy is the condition of the estate of a person who dies without having made a will.Read More
Bill Shorten attacks income splitting through discretionary trusts 29.11.17 Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten announced his plans to crack down on high net worth individuals who utilise discretionary trusts for tax minimisation purposes.Read More
Company Refused From Acquiring Own Shares 22.11.17 The Court refused Wollongong Coal Limited submission to buy back shares in itself as the proposal was done without obtaining shareholder approval.Read More
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
