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This case study explores a property dispute between siblings, whose previously strong relationship turned sour following numerous breaches of trust, including the unknowing removal of directorship from a company, the sale of property and misappropriation of funds.

In this short video, Rachael McKendrick looks at domestic building contracts and how disputes arise during or after they have concluded.

In this short video, Rachael McKendrick discusses the process by which wills can be contested.

In Australia, directors’ have the right to access the company’s books and records for the board they serve on. This right is governed by the various provisions in the Corporations Act and the company’s constitution.

As a shareholder of a company, if you discover the company conducting suspicious transactions or suspect mismanagement of the company, you would certainly want to inspect the company’s financial information to clear your doubts and ascertain the facts.

Both head contractors (or “principals”) and sub-contractors should be astutely aware of their rights and obligations under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (the SOP Act)

In this short video, Principal Lu Cheng discusses the options available to investors in a dispute with a property developer.

The Sale of Land Amendment Bill 2018 (Bill) was introduced on 21 August 2018 proposing to amend the operation of sunset clauses in off-the-plan contracts by amending the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) (Act).

In the recent decision of Burns v Corbett [2018] HCA 15, the High Court decided that state tribunals such as the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) do not have jurisdiction to determine matters which involve residents who reside in different states.