Navigating the law about residential tenancy disputes in the State or Territory where you live, or where you own a residential investment property, can sometimes be complex. The law places a longer list of compliance requirements upon landlords, from meeting minimum standards or minimum energy standards, to urgent repairs and the lodgement and draw down […]
Read More 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, and what to do, Allen Law can help you – wherever you are located in Australia. Non-payment of rent by a tenant can be a stressful […]
Read More 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). Defamation disputes arise out of and from all manner of relationships. From neighbourly defamation disputes involving persons […]
Read More Both landlords and tenants have obligations to one another in Victoria under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) (the Act). The duties owed by one to the other are not the same and are only those defined as a duty provision under the Act. Accordingly, landlords are under certain duties which are owed to tenants; […]
Read More Brief overview of the responsibility of a property manager Most landlords in Victoria, and throughout Australia more broadly, use a managing agent to manage the day-to-day tasks associated with leasing their property. This includes the initial stages, from arranging and taking professional photographs, advertising the property for lease, and then finding and vetting appropriate tenants. […]
Read More A root cause of many legal issues, is to do with money. In the case of dividing fences between adjoining land owners, the cost of erecting a dividing fence, or constructing a new dividing fence, is a frequent issue which arises. One adjoining owner may wish to erect a new fence, so as to increase […]
Read More Misleading or Deceptive Conduct under Section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law Introduction In the world of commerce, trust is the glue that holds transactions together. Consumers must be able to rely on the truthfulness of claims made about goods and services that they are considering purchasing. Likewise, businesses must be confident that their competitors […]
Read More A Guide to Statutory Demands for both Creditors & Debtors in Australia A statutory demand is a formal, written notice issued by a creditor to a debtor (which must be a corporation), requiring immediate payment of an outstanding debt. Failure to comply within 21 days may result in the company being presumed insolvent open to […]
Read More Can I refuse to be an executor under a will? Being named as the executor of a loved one’s Will can sometimes come as a surprise. For many people, the news arrives during an already difficult time, following the death of someone close to them. While some view the role of executor as an honour, […]
Read More General Protections Claims under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth): What You Need to Know The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act) provides employees across Australia with a broad range of workplace protections. Among these, the General Protections provisions are some of the most powerful. They protect employees and prospective employees from adverse […]
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