Under section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), a person must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive. Section 236 of the ACL…
Issues that arise when winding up companies
Parting ways: Issues that arise when winding up companies that are part of a partnership While liquidators are usually very adept at approaching the winding up of companies pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001 (Qld), complex…
Retail Leases washed away with the floods
Retailers and business owners have been left devastated following the recent cancellation of retail leases at Toombul Shopping centre, which resulted from the February flooding. Our firm has received a number of enquiries from clients in…
Responding to a payment claim
If you have received a claim for a progress payment from a party who is (or claims to be) entitled to a progress payment under a construction contract (i.e. a contract, agreement, or other arrangement, under…
How do I end my bankruptcy early?
When a person becomes a bankrupt, ordinarily they will be discharged at the end of the period that is 3 years from the date that they filed their statement of affairs with the Australian Financial Security…