We recently acted for a trustee in bankruptcy in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Queensland in a matter concerning the doctrine of the presumption of advancement. The principal matter in dispute was whether the presumption…
ATO Recovery/Enforcement Action: Beginning of the End?
Over 18 months have passed since the COVID Pandemic caused a significant change in the enforcement policy within the ATO’s debt/tax recovery teams. While initially this policy was (at least in part) mandated by the Federal…
Dude, Where’s My Car (’s Statutory Warranty)
Buying a used car can be a stressful experience as there is an inbuilt asymmetry of knowledge between the buyer and the seller of the used car. The buyer cannot know from an external inspection of…
A Warning for Lessors and Tenants: The Perils of Vague and Ambiguous Commercial Lease Clauses
Often, one of the most contested clauses of any commercial lease is the clause that determines what condition the premises must be in when returned to the lessor. Generally speaking, these types of clauses are called…
Influencer Marketing – Consumer Law Implications
Advertising through social media has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many companies opting to enter into ‘influencer agreements’ to advertise their products and services through social media as opposed to traditional advertising options such…