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…
No contract? No problem!
Creditors owed money are sometimes concerned that they cannot recover the amount owed because there is no contract between themselves and the debtor. The initial conversation with their lawyer usually involves the following “it was not…
Queensland Building Industry: Payments update
Chapter 3 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) was amended on 1 October 2020. The main changes are: Head contractors’ payment claims must be accompanied by a supporting statement declaring that…
Litigating in the COVID-19 Period
The COVID – 19 pandemic has caused quite an amount of disruption to the traditional way in which court proceedings are administered here in Queensland and further afield. That being said, the message from the court…
Defamation in the New Age
Defamation is the publication or communication of material that contains unsubstantiated facts or allegations which negatively impacts a person’s reputation. A defamatory publication need not be in writing, it is any communication – words, images, even…