Are Your Holidays On Hold? Were You Refused A Refund?

Travel restrictions have resulted in many Australians having to put their holidays on hold. What if you have already paid for your tickets and have only been issued with a “credit” instead of a refund? You are entitled to have your monies refunded in full....

Is It Lawful To Record & Publish A Private Conversation?

Recording Conversations We often see in movies and televisions shows a plot device involving a recorded conversation. Perhaps it’s used as a means of blackmail or to prove the innocence of the good guys. We only condone the latter. We live in an age where people carry...

A Binding Agreement To Compromise

“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” John. F. Kennedy. One unavoidable aspect of commercial litigation is the fast and furious nature of negotiations. Regardless of whether negotiations are face-to-face or over the phone, the...

Personal Property Securities Act Changes

Changes under the personal property securities regime that came into effect on 20 May 2017 significantly amend the definition of a Personal Property Securities Lease (“PPS Lease”). The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (“PPSA”) provides that the security...

Ending An Opponent’s Claim Early

Are you facing the fact “I am being sued”? Are you a director facing the fact “I am being sued”? When assisting clients who are being sued, we consider and advise on a range of options and strategies and we work with our clients to achieve the best possible result for...