If you have been served with legal documents, you may consider going to court yourself or paying a lawyer to go for you on your behalf. Here are some reasons why you might want to consider investing … [Read more...] about Served with legal documents: do I use a lawyer or do it myself?
Litigation
Discovery of Documents in Court Proceedings
Discovery is a Court mandated process of having litigants view documents that are relevant to issues being litigated before a Court. The issues being litigated will generally depend upon the … [Read more...] about Discovery of Documents in Court Proceedings
My Solicitor Quit, Notice of Ceasing to Act
"If solicitors cannot obtain instructions or funding from the client then they are entitled to file a notice that they have ceased to act.[2]" The general rule in litigation is that Solicitors are … [Read more...] about My Solicitor Quit, Notice of Ceasing to Act
I signed a bad deal, do I have to pay?
Negotiate the terms before you sign, not when you get the bill. I signed a bad deal is not a good defence. Dealing with business disputes is what I do day in and day out. So, I get to see all … [Read more...] about I signed a bad deal, do I have to pay?
Stay that Bankruptcy
The Full Federal Court in the case of Totev v Sfar [2008] FCAFC 35 considered the practical difficulties and effect of time lapsing between the original sequestration order being made and a review by … [Read more...] about Stay that Bankruptcy