Business growth rarely happens in a straight line, and it can be derailed quickly by the wrong kind of legal friction. When things go off track, through broken contracts, payment issues, or tension between partners, conflict often finds its way into the centre of the operation. Commercial litigation in Brisbane is one risk many SMEs...
When businesses face serious disagreements, commercial litigation becomes a key tool for resolving such issues. It deals with legal disputes between companies or individuals over a wide range of matters including contract breaches, business misrepresentation, or trust violations. The process is structured to resolve these matters in a lawful and commercially practical way. For many...
Recognising the warning signs of a commercial dispute early can save your business thousands. Not to mention the sleepless nights and stress headaches that come with legal battles. Whether you’re running a small enterprise or managing corporate partnerships, spotting these red flags is like having radar for incoming storms. Nobody wants to find themselves drowning...
During the course of litigation in Queensland, a Defendant may bring an application to require the Plaintiff provide security for the Defendant’s costs of the proceeding. The entitlement to bring such an application is provided for by Rule 670 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) (UCPR) and also Section 1335 of the Corporations...
We often have clients who engage us who were born and raised outside of Australia. While most of those clients speak fluent English, occasionally we have clients that speak little to no English and need the assistance of an interpreter. Recently we had a client who spoke little English and who was required to swear...
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) can be an accessible and efficient option for persons wishing to resolve a civil or administrative matter, while circumventing the deterring complexities and costs that can be involved if they engage in formal Court proceedings. Although on its face it may be an attractive alternative to the Court...
There has been a lot of movement in the equality of parties rights and obligations under contract over the years and finally, with the upcoming changes detailed below, we are able to potentially declare some contracts as unfair. These changes have been introduced in the wake of the Federal Court of Australia’s recent judgement handed...
The statute of limitations in Queensland refers to the time limit within which legal actions can be initiated for various civil and criminal offenses. It serves as a fundamental principle of justice, providing a degree of certainty and fairness by preventing individuals from being subjected to legal claims or prosecutions indefinitely. The statute of limitations...
When drafting a contract yourself you may have a general idea on what needs to be included in its terms but we find clients who come to us with contractual issues have on many occasions turned to the internet to find an example contract as a starting point. It can be an absolute false economy...
At law, there are a multitude of circumstances where one may suffer loss; from a motor vehicle collision, workplace accident, lost wages, to contractual disputes and commercial matters. When this occurs, there is a right to compensation for that loss. At common law, a plaintiff/claimant is under a duty to mitigate their loss. This means...
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