Security of Payments in Victoria: An introductory guide Security of payments Victoria is governed by the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 2002 (Vic), which provides a statutory process for construction contractors and suppliers to claim progress payments and resolve disputes efficiently. In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry commissioned by the Victoria Parliament determined […]
Read More An Introduction to the Magistrates Court of Victoria The Magistrates Court of Victoria is the principal court for summary and minor indictable matters in the state, hearing a wide range of civil, criminal, and regulatory cases. The Victorian justice system is mainly comprised of the following 3 courts and a tribunal: In today’s article, we […]
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Read More Residential tenancy law ACT governs the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in the Australian Capital Territory under the Residential Tenancies Act, including lease agreements, bonds, rent reviews and dispute resolution. Navigating the law about residential tenancy disputes in the State or Territory where you live, or where you own a residential investment property, […]
Read More When a tenant has not paid rent, landlords need to understand their legal rights and the appropriate steps for issuing notices, ending tenancy and recovering arrears. Are you a landlord in Australia? Does your tenant owe rent; or are they constantly behind on rent payments? If you need help understanding your rights as a landlord, […]
Read More Defamation Case Study: When Relationships Go Wrong Occasionally, I published an article which discusses defamation law in the context of a real life defamation case. Today, I am writing about the Victorian County Court case of Wang v Qin [2021] VCC 1906 (the Wang Case). This defamation case study examines how defamatory conduct can arise […]
Read More Defamation and businesses Corporations, and other body corporates have a restriction on standing to sue for defamation, in that, they cannot have more than 10 full time equivalent employees. Likewise, sometimes, establishing serious harm to the requisite threshold can be difficult. For many decades, before the introduction of the uniform defamation law throughout Australia, most […]
Read More Residential Tenancies Act in Victoria imposes specific legal duties on landlords and tenants in Victoria regarding maintenance, repairs, rent and other obligations, and this overview explains how breaches occur and what consequences arise. Both landlords and tenants have obligations to one another in Victoria under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) (the Act). The duties […]
Read More Defamation risks for businesses arise when false statements about a company are published and cause reputational harm, leading to potential legal claims and financial loss. The value of brand reputation in business Brand reputation is an essential and crucial part of any business which sells goods or services. Without a good reputation, a business may […]
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