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There are many types of legal structures for businesses and each has its strengths and weaknesses.  Much depends on particular circumstances. The common types of legal structures for businesses are:...

The Personal Injury Commission (PIC) has ruled in Tasseli v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2025] NSWPICMP 49 that damage to pre-existing surgical hardware constitutes a non-threshold injury, entitling the Claimant to ongoing statutory benefits and...

When a new business is set up, there are various legal aspects which should be considered.  Some are more important than others in the early stages.  Obviously the nature of the business will dictate more specific legal requirements. We set out below some...

A significant class action against Waller Legal Pty Ltd has been halted after the Supreme Court of Victoria ruled that the proceeding should no longer continue as a group proceeding. The case, Jane Jones (a pseudonym) v Waller Legal Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 42, involved...

In New South Wales, the Court may make an order imposing an easement over land if the easement is reasonably necessary for the effective use or development of other land that will have the benefit of the easement. Section 88K of the Conveyancing Act...

In a recent legal proceeding before the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Court granted leave for Yangpu Huigu Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (the plaintiff) to enforce a Chinese judgment against Gaogeng He (the defendant). This case provides valuable insights...

In a recent ruling, the New South Wales Court of Appeal has upheld the liability of property owner James Gause, finding him negligent in the tragic death of Bradley Heafey, who died in a house fire on 8 April 2019. The case centers on Gause’s failure to ensure the...

When a property purchase contract is exchanged, as a general rule the risk of damage to the property typically passes to the purchaser. This means that if the property is damaged after the exchange of contracts but before settlement, the purchaser is generally...

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), a subset of artificial intelligence focused on creating new content, has gained significant traction in various industries, including law. Capable of producing text, images, and audio, platforms like ChatGPT are among the...

The Australian legal landscape is about to undergo a significant transformation with the introduction of a statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy. This change comes with the passage of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 by the Commonwealth...