A recent Federal Court decision has reignited issues surrounding standard form contracts. As a result of the judgment, companies drafting those agreements and clients signing them for the services in …
Don’t Wait Too Long! The Importance of Limitation Periods
A recent case in the United States has highlighted the importance of considering limitation periods (or, statute bars) before bringing an action to the Courts or Tribunals. Spencer Elden, statute …
What is a garnishee order, and how can you use it to get paid?
The process of recovering sums of money owed to you can be a long one. It starts with a letter of demand and hopefully ends with payment. What occurs between …
Hancock v Rinehart – Dispute over the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust
Despite imposing her vast resources to pressure her children to prevent them taking control of the the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust, Gina Rinehart has failed to prevent her daughter Bianca Rinehart from being …
Recovering costs in litigation
Litigation can be a lengthy and expensive process and we believe that it should always be considered as an alternative of last resort. However, we understand that it is not …