by mcauley_admin | Oct 5, 2023 | Publication
Changes to the law relating to unfair contract terms come into effect on 9 November 2023. From this date, proposing, using or relying on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts will be banned. Penalties for breaches of the law will apply. The law has also...
by mcauley_admin | Oct 3, 2023 | Publication
In work injury damages claims where damages are limited to economic loss, the assessment of economic loss is often the significant issue in disagreement between the parties. Parties regularly obtain experts to make an assessment as to the injured worker’s capacity to...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 28, 2023 | Publication
While a director is protected to some extent by the corporate veil, directors have a range of responsibilities and potential liabilities. Some of these include:...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 27, 2023 | Publication
In MC v Morris NSWSC 1326, the Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of $3,510,513 in respect of a cause of action for assault and battery in the nature of sexual abuse brought against his former neighbour. The plaintiff alleged that he was...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 14, 2023 | Publication
If certain categories of persons are left out of a Will or inadequate provision is made for them in a Will or by way of intestacy, such person may be entitled to bring a claim on the estate. This begs the question what property can be used to satisfy such a claim by...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Publication
When there are two or more owners of property, a common question is – what is the difference between joint tenancy and tenants in common? For instance, when there are two owners of a piece of real estate, the property can be owned as joint tenants or tenants in...
