In conformity with its agreement to implement Model Defamation Amendment Provisions to amend, amongst other ancillary legislation, the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld) (the “Defamation Act”), the Parliament … [Read more...]
Verdict sets new legal precedent for mortgage fraud
In a decision with important ramifications for financial lending institutions, a verdict handed down last week by the Victorian County Court represents a resounding victory for the defendant, and Gold … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rejects builder’s payment claim for not supplying sufficient detail
In KDV Sport Pty Ltd v Muggeridge Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] QSC 178 (“KDV”), the Queensland Supreme Court has held that a payment claim that failed to identify the construction work to … [Read more...]
Short relationship results in no property adjustment for wife Husband regrets not getting that Pre-Nup
In 2012 the High Court of Australia published the much-lauded case of Stanford v Stanford. The issues arising therefrom changed the landscape for property adjustment in Australia. Fundamentally it … [Read more...]
Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
This is a topic that is sure to generate conversation at family get-togethers and backyard barbecues. The statement “I earned it, I should be able to leave it to whoever I like” is one that is … [Read more...]
Defamation – They Say, You Pay
In short, defamation is the publication of material which carries imputations that cause harm to the reputation of another person (and in some cases, companies). It has long been accepted that where a … [Read more...]