Articles and Insights
Our articles cover recent cases and legisation changes, and provide practical tips on common legal problems.
The fuel price dilemma: Managing costs under Domestic Building Contracts
As the conflict in the middle east continues and resolution no longer seems to be a near-term certainty, fuel prices in Australia have risen to their highest average levels since April. With shrinking global stockpiles and no reduction in the fuel excise anymore, Australian businesses face the prospect of higher petrol prices in the months ahead.
Mehraaz Sidhu revisits our recent article on the impact of such market fluctuations for businesses working under domestic building contracts.
Victoria’s Retirement Village Laws Have Changed: What You Need to Know
Victoria's retirement village laws have undergone significant change. Operators, residents, families and advisors should take note. Property Lawyer Jing Yuan Tay highlights what you need to know.
Making Life Easier for the Executor of Your Estate
Wills & Estates Lawyer Jodie Conway has written a simple guide, a starting point, for Willmakers to make life easier for your Executor.
Promises About Property: Understanding Proprietary Estoppel
What can you do if someone promises you an interest in a property or other assets, but doesn’t come through? Associate Principal and Commercial Litigation Specialist, Caroline Callegari, dissects the case of Kramer v Stone, where this issue was considered by the High Court of Australia.
When “Equal Shares” in a Will doesn’t mean Equal Outcomes:— A Lesson from Roper v Roper
Binay Prased, Accredited Specialist (Wills & Estates) provides key takeaways from the estate dispute of Roper v Roper [2024] VSC 249 (17 May 2024)
Recent articles
The fuel price dilemma: Managing costs under Domestic Building Contracts
As the conflict in the middle east continues and resolution no longer seems to be a near-term certainty, fuel prices in Australia have risen to their highest average levels since April. With shrinking global stockpiles and no reduction in the fuel excise anymore, Australian businesses face the prospect of higher petrol prices in the months ahead.
Mehraaz Sidhu revisits our recent article on the impact of such market fluctuations for businesses working under domestic building contracts.
Victoria’s Retirement Village Laws Have Changed: What You Need to Know
Victoria's retirement village laws have undergone significant change. Operators, residents, families and advisors should take note. Property Lawyer Jing Yuan Tay highlights what you need to know.
Making Life Easier for the Executor of Your Estate
Wills & Estates Lawyer Jodie Conway has written a simple guide, a starting point, for Willmakers to make life easier for your Executor.
Promises About Property: Understanding Proprietary Estoppel
What can you do if someone promises you an interest in a property or other assets, but doesn’t come through? Associate Principal and Commercial Litigation Specialist, Caroline Callegari, dissects the case of Kramer v Stone, where this issue was considered by the High Court of Australia.
When “Equal Shares” in a Will doesn’t mean Equal Outcomes:— A Lesson from Roper v Roper
Binay Prased, Accredited Specialist (Wills & Estates) provides key takeaways from the estate dispute of Roper v Roper [2024] VSC 249 (17 May 2024)
Generative AI: How it can hinder, not help
DIY with AI for your court appearance is not always the Litigant's friend. Casey Chow, Commercial Law Senior Associate looks at recent case examples where the use of AI did more harm than good.
So you have a Judgment – What’s Next?
Sonali Mohla, Associate in our Disputes & Litigation team, guides litigants through the process of recording a VCAT judgment, how to record a VCAT judgment in the relevant court and, importantly, outlining the ways in which you can enforce debt repayment or other outcomes you're entitled to.
New Restrictions for Non-Disclosure Agreements involving Sexual Harassment Complaints
Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Act 2025 (Vic) is now in force. Employment Lawyer Anthony Sangster Robles provides a handy summary for employers in Victoria.
Consequences of Bankruptcy
As we await insolvency data for FY 2025-26, Litigation Lawyer Graham Egan provides a timely reminder of the legal consequences for individuals who become bankrupt under Australian law.
Director Identification Numbers - What you need to know
Recent prosecutions provide a timely reminder that a Director Identification Number (DIN) is a legal requirement for anyone holding a current directorship in Australia. An update from Mitchell Zadow, Managing Principal and Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law).
The fuel price dilemma for suppliers and contractors
With the conflict in the Middle East seemingly resolved via the recently announced peace deal, the impact of the war will likely continue to be felt for some time. Fuel prices have been volatile and they could continue that way, as Commercial Lawyer Mehraaz Sidhu explains.
Property Disputes when Buying and Selling
Disclosure and Due Diligence in real estate transactions Our Litigation team provides a refresher on the law and some 'must read' tips for Vendors and Purchasers.
