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Distance for a Difference Riders Success....
The Distance for a Difference Tour 2015 is over for another year with over $125,000, and counting,...
Imputed trust? High Court allows appeal....
In Korda v Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Ltd [2015] HCA 6, the High Court unanimously allowed...
Statutory Demands for Undisputed Portion....
Exercising caution is important when a creditor considers issuing a creditor’s statutory demand...
Final report on the review of the PPSA
The Final Report on the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) has...
The Master’s waste of time – remuneratio....
Many readers will be aware of the controversial Supreme Court decision in AAA Financial (No. 2),...
Proposed changes to Foreign Investment R....
The Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) and Australia’s foreign investment policy...
Statutory demand for part of debt
A new decision has clarified creditors' rights where part of a debt is disputed. As is common...
Sunset clauses and the shadow of further....
Late last year, the NSW Government passed an amendment to the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) (the...
Day of a Difference Tour 2015
On 18 March 2015, Blake O'Neill will again be riding in the Day of a Difference Tour 2015. This...
Till bankruptcy do us part
The bankruptcy of your spouse does not mean that all is lost for you and your family. Upon a...
Federal Court confirms assets purchased....
Earlier this week the Federal Court made clear that assets purchased by a bankrupt from his or her...
Be careful what you say in public
The long running battle between Alan Jones, 2GB and Muslim spokesperson Keysar Trad seems to have...
Proposed changes to the Australian Stand....
Public comment on the new draft General Conditions of Contract close in a matter of weeks. The new...
Statutory demands – 3 for the price of 1....
The case of Greenhills Securities Pty Ltd v Loire Consultants Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 13 is yet...
Fighting “the man” will soon....
Royal Assent is expected in the near future for the Corporations Legislation Amendment...
ASIC looks under the rug of annual repor....
In reviewing over 300 annual reports from listed and other entities, ASIC has highlighted concerns...
Understanding Factoring
Understanding Factoring When payroll obligations must be met, vendors must be paid, or unexpected...
Lahood v Ernst & Young decision pub....
The decision in Lahood v Ernst & Young; In the matter of Dave Lahood Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015]...
Aiding and Abetting in Lodging a Caveat....
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2014/1615.htmlThe recent decision of Legal Services Commissioner v Kotsifas (Legal Practice) [2014] VCAT 1615...
New standard form construction contract....
Standards Australia has invited comments on the draft AS11000, the new construction contract...
Costs proportionality and conducting lit....
The recent South Australian Supreme Court decision in Viscariello v Macks provides a reminder to...
Is ‘Acting Reasonably’ a Swe....
Many agreements require the parties to ‘act reasonably’. The courts have not, however, had the...
ERA Legal and the Cole Classic 2015
The ERA Legal for Day of Difference team completed the 2k Cole Classic swim on 1 February 2014 to...
A very expensive typo
The UK High Court has recently awarded 9 million pounds against the UK Companies Office (the UK...