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Major Changes Affecting Sellers of New Residential Property
06.07.18
Safe harbour provisions for distressed companies
28.06.18
Safe Harbour protection is designed to provide relief to distressed companies to improve the prospects of implementing a successful turnaround strategy.
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Two Bites At The Cherry - Former Spouse Fails in Contesting a Will 12.06.18 The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently considered the circumstances in which a former spouse can pursue a claim against a deceased estate.Read More
Is contract termination on insolvency clause still enforceable? 06.06.18 With recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 the so-called ‘ipso facto’ clauses are only enforceable with court approval in the insolvency context.Read More
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.Read More
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
