Establishing the existence of an oral loan agreement – the key legal principles in NSW
The challenge lies in determining what was said and whether the words spoken amounted to a legally binding agreement.
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What are your rights if your builder’s work is defective or too slow?
This is an all-too-common occurrence that the owners (of buildings), builders, courts and tribunals of NSW have been dealing with for years. As a result, a body of legal principles...
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Making a claim on TPD insurance policy
Hello, my name is Gavin Hanrahan. I am a litigation solicitor in today on going to talk about total and permanent disability insurance commonly referred to as TPD insurance. In...
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WARNING: A statutory demand can NOW be effectively served by email!
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down on 30 April 2024 involved a debtor challenging whether a Creditor’s statutory demand had been validly served...
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Is an unsigned building contract enforceable by the builder under the Home Building Act (NSW)?
Examine the Supreme Court of NSW's ruling on the enforceability of unsigned building contracts under the Home Building Act.
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Do you need a shareholders agreement?
Introduction Your company is governed by its constitution that is put in place when the company is created. This, however, does not set out the rights and responsibilities of the...
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Sham contracts (Employee v Contractor) and a recent High Court decision
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia handed down a decision with the effect that an "employer" cannot avoid the sham contracting provisions in the Fair Work Act simply by introducing...
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Building industry contract basics
Understand the fundamentals of building contracts in NSW with advice on form, function and dispute resolution from our legal experts.
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Intellectual Property in Australia: Explained
67.1% of Australian small businesses with zero to four employees have no form of intellectual property protection in place. Do you? Read this article to find out more.
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Cease and Desist Letters: Everything You Need to Know
A cease and desist letter is a document served to individuals or businesses whom you believe are partaking in illegal activities (e.g. defamation), to stop (cease) this activity, and prevent...
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