ArticleLeases – Heads of AgreementLease Heads of Agreement is an essential in entering into retail or commercial lease agreement.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticlePaying the Piper: When will the Federal Court turn to receivership to enforce unsecured judgment debts?Federal Court of Australia does not possess an inherent jurisdiction in the same sense as the State Supreme Courts.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticleOgbonna v CTI Logistics Ltd (No 8): The sequestration order was set aside but the costs story did not end thereOgbonna 8 is a reminder that costs decisions are not always a simple "winner takes all" outcome. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticleUnfair Contract Terms under the Australian Consumer Law and ASIC ActNew changes to and penalties for Unfair Contract Terms under the Australian Consumer Law.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticleIntegrated development – "opt-in" or a matter of fact?Where integrated development may be engaged, ensure the correct deemed-refusal period (40 vs 60 days) is applied, and verify before filing that appeal rights have actually accrued and have not expired. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticleGetting the Appointment of an Insolvency Practitioner RightPay careful attention to corporate governance and the need to make sure businesses can function.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticleChanges to casual employment arrangements Federal Government passed the second part of its two-part 'Closing Loopholes' legislation.AustraliaEmployment and HRMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
ArticleCreditors Petitions And The Constitution Collide. Catastrophe And Chaos Ensues.Recent cases warn that it is petitioning creditors, not the former bankrupts, who may generally expect to have to pay costs.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMatthews Folbigg Lawyers
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