Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back?
“A creature with a big enough head to make a contract should have the sense to make one it can [...]
Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share
"Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both." (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she [...]
Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or Else
"Good rules make good neighbours." (Old proverb, updated) The many benefits of living in a residential complex come, naturally enough, [...]
Bad Manager or Workplace Bully? Where the Law Draws the Line
"To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." (Elbert Hubbard) An unpleasant boss. A strained working relationship. A manager [...]
She Fell Out of a Safari Vehicle: When Disclaimers Fail
"The big print giveth and the fine print taketh away." (Tom Waits) You have almost certainly signed a disclaimer at [...]
Reckless Lending: You Could Lose Everything
“One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can’t pay back.” [...]
Buying a House: What Costs Will You Pay, and When?
"It is a comfortable feeling to know that you stand on your own ground. Land is about the only thing [...]
Director Delinquency Declarations: Managing Your Risk
“Knowledge is power.” (Sir Francis Bacon) Being a company director carries not only rewards but also risks that you need [...]
Considering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think Again
“The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” (Evan Esar) Body corporates [...]
Beyond Your Will: Leaving a Legacy
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” (Peter Strople, former Dell Computer Corporation director) Leave [...]
