by precedence | Dec 1, 2016 | General News
Yesterday it was announced that Justice Susan Kiefel AC will be the next Chief Justice replacing retiring Chief Justice Robert French AC. Justice Kiefel began her career as a secretary and after working for a group of barristers in Brisbane she took steps to study...
by precedence | Nov 24, 2016 | General News
The family law system encourages parties to attempt to resolve disputes before instigating court proceedings, through dispute resolution processes. Mediation is a process in which parties willingly participate in a meeting, facilitated by a neutral person, to...
by precedence | Nov 22, 2016 | General News
The small business unfair contract laws are here. From 12 November 2016, the existing unfair contract laws will be extended to protect small business. The changes aim to assist small business with further rights for contract terms that are unfair. Particularly as...
by precedence | Nov 15, 2016 | General News
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria has found in favour of a landlord who sought to terminate a residential tenancy because her tenants had been letting out the property on Airbnb without her consent. At first instance, the application of the landlord...
by precedence | Nov 10, 2016 | Knowledge
The long awaited amendments to the Retail Shop Leases Act (“the Act”) are here. The commencement date for the Retail Shop Leases Amendment Act 2016 has recently been announced with the amendments coming into effect on 25 November 2016. The amendments come as a result...
