Upcoming Rental Law Changes – Rent Increases

What you need to know now The Queensland Government passed legislation, quite obscurely under the Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendment Act 2023. It specifically amends the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act...

RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan Western Power found liable for the 2014 Parkville Bushfire – When does a Public Authority owe a Duty of Care? Overview On 7 December 2022, the High Court of Australia upheld the decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia Court of Appeal...

RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan Are Search Engines liable for their content? On 17 August 2022, the High Court of Australia delivered its judgment in Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27. The key question for the High Court’s consideration was whether search engines bear any...

Challenging A Bank Guarantee

This is both a cautionary tale for anyone who is contemplating acting as guarantor of someone else’s liability, and a David-and-Goliath story of a battle with a major bank. Challenging A Bank Guarantee – Context Our Lawyers acts for a client who is seeking...