Dispute Resolution & Litigation

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS – HOW TO AVOID BILL SHOCK AND SET REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

So, you’ve done the hard work and saved up to build your first home and are excited for the process and building the house of your dreams. But what you might expect is just how important it is to make sure that you set all the right expectations and costings in your...Read More

DEFAMATION AND WHAT IT MEANS IN THE ONLINE WORLD

Defamation generally refers to a publication which is likely to injure a person’s reputation, injure them in their trade or profession, or is likely to induce others to shun, avoid, ridicule or despise them. What does “publishing” mean? In the modern world, defamation...Read More

HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT?

Have you been injured in an accident? Did somebody else cause the accident? These are the first questions asked when considering whether you have a claim for damages for personal injury but often people are unaware that strict time limits apply when considering...Read More

DRINK DRIVING IN QUEENSLAND

As we all know, it is illegal to drink-drive in Australia, however, it is not always easy to understand what the alcohol limits are, or how to deal with a drink driving charge. In Queensland, Learner, Provisional and Probationary Licence holders must have a zero...Read More

THE IMPORATANCE OF A WRITTEN CONTRACT

Have you signed the contract? The word “contract” is used in a huge variety of industries by an even wider variety of people. While the technicalities of a contract in legal interpretation are extensive, at its core, a contract is an understanding – a promise even –...Read More

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE – DECISION ON CASUAL EMPLOYEES

High Court of Australia hands down long-awaited decision on casual employees – confirmation that employees with casual contracts are not entitled to annual and other leave entitlements On 4 August 2021, the High Court of Australia unanimously allowed an appeal from...Read More

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