Disputes & Litigation Law Bulletin

Welcome to the latest news from our Disputes & Litigation team.

Based on some of the issues we are commonly seeing in our practice, you’ll find tips below about enforcing judgments, handling disputes with overseas defendants, a case note on a recent Fair Work Commission where an employer successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who wanted to work from home, and other things you should be aware of if you find yourself in a legal dispute.  

Led by an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria), our team has extensive experience in civil litigation and we handle all matters before any court or tribunal.  As a boutique, commercial law practice, our primary focus is on caring for people in business and providing effective solutions to their legal needs – all at an agreed fixed price.

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In this issue

• Going into business with family or friends? What could possibly go wrong! Caroline Callegari, Associate Principal and Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation) looks at the consequences when shareholders fall out.
  
• So you have a Judgment - what's next? Obtaining a judgment (or order) in your favour may seem like the finish line but, in reality, it’s just the beginning of the process to secure the outcome outlined in those orders. Sonali Mohla, Disputes & Litigation Associate outlines some of the options available.
• Litigating in VCAT? Beware the foreign defendant. Graham Egan, Senior Associate in Disputes & Litigation, discusses the matter of Apollo Marble and Granite Imports Pty Ltd v Industry + Commerce, involving a debt and a defendant located overseas.
• Case Note - Johnson v PaperCut Software Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 178. Sarah-Anna Scott looks at a decision by the Fair Work Commission, an employer successfully defended their termination of an employee who refused to return to work in the office, despite his contract not specifying a work location.

and finally,

• We provide some free advice for anyone looking to manage their own legal dispute. Whether you are a small business chasing a debt, or the recipient of an inflated invoice you don’t think you should have to pay, it may be tempting, for a number of reasons, to represent yourself in litigation, Graham Egan, Senior Associate, Disputes & Litigation, provides some pointers and pitfalls for those thinking of going it alone

Our Disputes & Litigation team

Caroline Callegari, Associate Principal, Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation)
‍Graham Egan, Senior Associate, Disputes & Litigation
‍Sonali Mohla, Associate, Disputes & Litigation
‍Sarah-Anna Scott, Lawyer, Disputes & Litigation