QELA Annual conference 2019 - Code assessment under the Planning Act
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Queensland Environmental Law Association annual conference to deliver a paper about code...
Property considerations for rooftop solar for lessees
More and more lessees are asking lessors to permit them to install solar panels on the roof of the building containing the leased...
The curse of the self-represented defendant part 1 - time to sack my lawyers
I recently acted for a landlord in a commercial lease dispute. It should have been a simple action. The tenant was clearly in arrears;...
LITIGATE vs EXPEDIATE: My dog ate my postman (and other popular excuses)
As a litigator for more than twenty years, I have heard every excuse in the book for failing to comply with deadlines. The problem is: if...
Self-managed superannuation and the binding death benefit nomination - get it right or risk unintend
For many Australians a Self Managed Superannuation Fund is an integral part of their wealth creation and estate planning strategy. ...
New planning scheme for Redlands
A new planning scheme for the Redlands came into effect on 8 October 2018. As with any new planning scheme or amendment it is advisable...
Seller's Warranty in REIQ contracts in relation to contaminated land
The standard REIQ contracts contain certain warranties by the seller, most of which have accompanying termination rights in favour of the...
New cladding law for private building owners
The New Law is contained in the Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018. The New Law commenced on 1 October...
If you don't like it, don't keep it
I recently acted for a solar provider in an appeal by a customer to the Victorian Court of Appeal. The customer asserted that the...
LITIGATE vs EXPEDIATE: Service of Documents
Why is it so hard to estimate the costs of Court action? There are any number of things that can (and probably will) go awry. Have you...
