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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.” It is one of the most common responses raised when a company director or...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Insolvency and litigation risk: what happens when the other side goes under?
You’ve invested time and money pursuing a claim - then the other party enters liquidation. What now? Insolvency can derail...
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Caps on rent reviews permitted but collars unenforceable – Supreme Court (Vic) decision
The Retail Leases Act (RLA) provides that any provision which seeks to prevent or limit the extent that rent can be reduced...
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Victorian Government significantly expands off-the-plan duty concession for limited time
A new off-the-plan concession will be available for contracts entered into from 21 October 2024, running for 12 months. This...
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