When Construction Goes Wrong, Insurance Can Step In
Building a home is meant to be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. It’s where savings, ideas, and emotions come together to create something meaningful – a place to live, grow, and feel safe. But sometimes, the process doesn’t go to plan. Defective work, delays, or even a builder who walks […]
The Hidden Promises in Your Building Contract
When you sign a domestic building contract, you might assume that everything you’re agreeing to is written on the page. But what if we told you that, under Victorian law, you’re also agreeing to a series of promises outlined in legislation? These promises are known as implied warranties – non-negotiable obligations that apply by law […]
What’s in Your Building Contract?
Building or renovating your home can be one of the most exciting times in your life – but it can also be one of the most stressful. Between the plans, the costs, and the endless decisions, it’s easy to overlook one of the most important parts of the process: the building contract. If you’re […]
How Can A Contract Be Terminated?
A contract is a very important document that outlines your legal responsibilities under the agreement it governs. However, not always will a contract hold up; issues may arise if circumstances out of your control have an impact on it, or if the other party is in breach of it. If you wish to terminate […]
What Can My Charity Do To Get Funding?
‘I want to pursue my charity’s mission, but I don’t have the means to do so. Where can I find funding?’ Once registered with the ACNC and the ATO, a charity is poised to pursue its mission and fulfill its purpose. However, many charities find themselves at a standstill due to one crucial […]
Defining Charitable Trusts: Grain Technology Ltd v Rosewood Research Pty Ltd
Grain Technology Australia Ltd v Rosewood Research Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] NSWSC 238 is a case that revolves around the management and purpose of assets held by certain companies, specifically whether these assets were held on trust for charitable purposes. Background The case arose due to disputes concerning the affairs of […]
Peak Indebtedness Rule Abolished By High Court
Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2 The case of Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2 (‘Bryant’), which was an appeal from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, concerned the operation of unfair preference claims and voidable transactions between debtors […]
AI and the law: A Harmonious Partnership
It’s time to flip the script. In an age where saying the word ‘AI’ can conjure up images of robots and computers taking over, it is imperative that we not only wrestle with these negative assumptions but also champion the idea that AI can, in actual fact, be of major benefit to us. Over […]
Cantor v Audi Australia and the Laws of Legal Privilege
Cantor v Audi Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1391 Facts: This case concerns the scope of legal professional privilege (LPP) in Australia. The privilege dispute arose during five parallel class actions by purchasers or lessees in Australia of various diesel engine models of Volkswagen, Audi or Skoda motor vehicles, alleging that there was […]
Bill to Introduce New Category of DGR Charities
In recent exciting news, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 introduces a new class of Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) charities. This Bill, introduced in September 2023, has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and is now nearing completion and awaiting royal assent. […]