by editor | 27 January 2013 | Latest Articles
Scott Dobbs handled a matter in the Local Court which involved a Strata Manager allegedly giving notice of levies in respect of a new addition to the strata plan. Unfortunately the managers sought to suggest that they had complied with the provisions of the Act by...
by editor | 27 January 2013 | Latest Articles
Another one of our cases has been reported in the Law Reports. It relates to Bankruptcy proceedings that were initiated in Melbourne after the same creditor had brought the same proceeding against the same debtor in Sydney. Procedurally this was irregular and Federal...
by editor | 8 April 2010 | Latest Articles
Many people are under the misconception that a Caveat registered over a property affords security for the repayment of a debt. This is totally incorrect because all a Caveat does is restrict dealings in the property. Caveat loans, as they are known, sometimes arise...
by editor | 22 March 2010 | Latest Articles
Because of the scaling back of the stimulus packages introduced by the Rudd Government in the global financial crisis, there was a sharp increase in the amount of conveyancing work being done in the time leading up to Christmas of last year. There were a large number...
by editor | 5 March 2010 | Latest Articles
We are seeing a recurring problem with employees using information obtained by them in the course of their employment, for their own use or that of their next employer. We have acted on both sides of the spectrum, advising employees of their continuing obligations to...
by editor | 5 March 2010 | Latest Articles
A client consulted us in regard to a criminal charge against him for “break and enter”. The alleged offence involved a very high-profile Sydney resident who had been the victim of a burglary while he was away. He had been burgled of his expensive motor car...
