There is no doubt that we are in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented enormous challenges for businesses, including those that were otherwise profitable and viable businesses. On 24 March 2020, and in response to…
Retention of title clauses: an effective tool in defending preference claims?
Since the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) came into effect on 30 January 2012, we have seen an increase in creditors attempting to establish themselves as ‘secured’ creditors under the Unfair Preference regime, by way…
The Payment Claim Trap
On 17 December 2018, the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (“the BCIPA”) was replaced by Chapter 3 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (“the BIFSOP”). Payment claims take a…
Congratulations!
We are so excited to welcome a new baby to our extended Rose family. Jenna Masters, and her husband Jonathan welcomed their first child, a happy and healthy baby girl named Sienna Rose on 6 July…
New Team Members
We are very pleased to welcome some new staff to our team. James Morgan was appointed as Special Counsel, commencing on 30 April 2020 in our Brisbane Office. James has extensive knowledge of construction law, civil…