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“We Were Just Getting Paid What We Were Owed”: Why That Is Not Always a Defence Understanding unfair preference claims by liquidators and the lessons from Bryant v Badenoch

“We Were Just Getting Paid What We Were Owed”: Why That Is Not Always a Defence Understanding unfair preference claims by liquidators and the lessons from Bryant v Badenoch

“We were just getting paid what we were owed.” It is one of the most common responses raised when a company director or...

Commercial Law, General, Property Law

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Shareholder, Employee, Executive: When One Key Person Wears Every Hat, Will Your Restraints Hold?

Shareholder, Employee, Executive: When One Key Person Wears Every Hat, Will Your Restraints Hold?

Summary:  The law around restraint clauses has always been difficult, with courts closely scrutinising whether a...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

30 • 06 • 26

“But We Never Signed a Contract”: The Expensive Mistake Businesses Still Make

“But We Never Signed a Contract”: The Expensive Mistake Businesses Still Make

“But we never signed a contract.” It is one of the most common and costly statements raised in commercial litigation...

Commercial Law, General, Property Law

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Victoria expands congestion levy area – what property owners and landlords should know

Victoria expands congestion levy area – what property owners and landlords should know

Recent legislative changes in Victoria will significantly expand the area subject to the congestion levy on off-street...

Property Law

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Post Completion Purchase Price Payment Mechanisms in Medical Practice M&A

Post Completion Purchase Price Payment Mechanisms in Medical Practice M&A

Paying the purchase price when buying a business isn’t always as simple as might be expected. With valuations tied to...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

30 • 03 • 26

Land development and the double trouble of double duty

Land development and the double trouble of double duty – the SRO is clamping down

The State Revenue Office (SRO) is applying more intensive scrutiny than ever. The SRO’s ruling DA-064v2 makes clear that a...

Property Law

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Victoria’s planning overhaul: faster approvals and more housing on the way

Victoria’s planning overhaul: faster approvals and more housing on the way

Victoria’s planning system is undergoing its most significant reform in decades. The Consumer and Planning Legislation...

Property Law

07 • 11 • 25

Domestic building disputes – is a conditional occupancy permit valid?

Domestic building disputes – is a conditional occupancy permit valid?

In a notable decision, Troise v Blue Key Properties Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025], Senior Member Edquist addressed a...

General, Property Law

02 • 10 • 25

Buying a medical practice – due diligence fundamentals

Buying a medical practice – due diligence fundamentals

Overview When buying any business, undertaking thorough due diligence is a key step in the acquisition process. What is...

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

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