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Last Updated on 06/11/2026 by Damin Murdock Companies approaching insolvency often make payments, transfer assets or enter into settlements designed to deal with immediate financial
Last Updated on 06/11/2026 by Damin Murdock and Nohra Chalouhi Building defects are not always immediately apparent. In some cases, serious defects may only emerge years after
Last Updated on 06/11/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad Setting Aside Statutory Demands and Adjudication Decisions Does a security of payment judgment shut down every other
Last Updated on 29/10/2026 by Damin Murdock and Janice Ng A restraint of trade can protect the value of a business, but it can also restrict a
Last Updated on 20/10/2026 by Damin Murdock and Janice Ng Income guarantees, projected earnings and representations concerning available work can be powerful inducements in franchise recruitment. They
Opportunity cost as a compensable loss In commercial litigation, “opportunity cost” is not ordinarily a free-standing category of damages. The legally recognised claim is for
Recovery of loss or damages suffered because of a contravention Establishing misleading or deceptive conduct in the sale of a franchise does not automatically entitle
Income guarantees, projected earnings and representations concerning available work can be powerful inducements in franchise recruitment. They may also expose a franchisor to liability under
Last Updated on 09/10/2026 by Damin Murdock and Janice Ng The Franchising Code of Conduct: Disclosure Documents The Franchising Code of Conduct regulates more than the formal
Can an employee face social media dismissal for something they post outside work? A recent Melbourne controversy brought that question into focus after a junior
Voidable transactions can become a significant issue when a company enters liquidation after making payments, transferring assets or entering into settlements while experiencing financial distress.
The distinction between resignation vs termination can have significant consequences for an employee’s rights under Australian employment law. An employee may appear to have resigned
Last Updated on 23/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Nohra Chalouhi Redundancy during a restructure or business acquisition is not always straightforward. Employees may find their reporting lines,
Last Updated on 06/11/2026 by Damin Murdock The use of AI in the workplace is increasingly becoming a work health and safety issue for businesses
Last Updated on 21/09/2026 by Damin Murdock Understanding pre-money vs post-money valuation is essential for founders raising capital through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity
Last Updated on 21/09/2026 by Damin Murdock Raising capital is a crucial step for startups and growing companies, but it comes with specific legal disclosure
A SOPA adjudication is designed to provide a quick and efficient way to resolve construction payment disputes in New South Wales. But what happens when
Due diligence disclosure can become a critical issue when buying an established business, particularly where the purchaser later discovers that the financial position of the
Last Updated on 10/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad When an employee resigns and joins a competitor, employee confidential information can quickly become a major concern,
Last Updated on 09/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad Commercial contract disputes frequently arise when agreements fail to clearly allocate responsibility for important future steps. The
Last Updated on 19/08/2026 by Damin Murdock Retention money occupies an unusual position under a construction contract. It commonly represents part of the price of
A common issue in residential building disputes is whether a homeowner must allow the original builder access to the property to rectify defective work. In
What is a Notional Contract Section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (HBA) implies a suite of statutory warranties into every contract to
Last Updated on 02/09/2026 by Damin Murdock Misleading or deceptive conduct claims under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) are a common feature of commercial disputes,
Last Updated on 21/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad Mann v Paterson fundamentally changed how builders approach quantum meruit claims in Australia. Before that case, builders
Last Updated on 24/07/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad Plaintiffs resort to freezing orders to preserve assets so that any judgment ultimately obtained by them is
Last Updated on 21/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad In commercial contracts, mistakes or ambiguous definitions can significantly alter the reality of the agreement. In a
Last Updated on 10/07/2026 by Damin Murdock and William Schulze What is a Notional Contract Section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (HBA) implies statutory
Last Updated on 21/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Malak Amgad The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes
Last Updated on 02/09/2026 by Damin Murdock and Nohra Chalouhi Start-ups and closely held proprietary companies often need to issue shares quickly, whether to bring in investors,
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