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…
Google Held Liable for Publication of Defamatory Material
In June 2022, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a significant decision in the case of Barilaro v Google LLC [2022] FCA 650 (‘Barilaro v Google’) wherein the Court held Google liable for the publication…
Oracle Building Corporation Pty Ltd has gone into liquidation
If a residential construction company goes into liquidation, you suddenly find yourself left either out of pocket your deposit or with an incomplete house and ongoing alternative accommodation costs. Your ability to recover your losses from…