This article gives a complete guide to striking out pleadings and particulars in Queensland.

Detailed overview of how damages are assessed and awarded in defamation claims under Australian law.

Subcontractor payment rights in Queensland are governed by the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld), which establishes a comprehensive statutory regime designed to protect cash flow in the construction industry.

Under Queensland's Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, parties to civil litigation face automatic and continuing obligations to disclose all documents in their possession or control that are directly relevant to disputed allegations. This comprehensive guide examines the scope of disclosure duties, the meaning of key concepts like possession, control and direct relevance, and how courts exercise their powers to manage the disclosure process in modern litigation involving both traditional and electronic evidence.

Outlines how companies can defend themselves against statutory demands by relying on the genuine dispute ground under s459H Corporations Act 2001.

Explains how pleadings & particulars operate in Queensland civil litigation & why they are central to the proper conduct of a case.