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21 October 2020

Five reasons why you should always engage a commercial debt recovery lawyer early

Debt recovery can be a sticky business, which is why it’s always best to engage the services of a debt recovery lawyer from the very beginning, rather than...
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31 August 2020

Badger v John Kagelaris Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1972

I. Introduction The landmark ruling in Salomon v Salomon established limited corporate liability and separate legal personality.[1] These concepts are arguably the most important characteristics of incorporation. Badger...
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29 July 2020

Debt collection: COVID’s impact on creditor’s statutory demand

In the Queensland Supreme Court, the recent decision in Sunstate Land Pty Ltd v Highview Design & Constructions Pty Ltd (QSC 2020) has enforced the temporary extension to...
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10 June 2020

The difference between a ‘debt’ and ‘quantum meruit’

What is a 'debt'? There is no “hard and fast” rule or a statutory definition of what constitutes a debt as its meaning varies according to the type...
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1 May 2020

How to identify the right commercial litigation lawyer for your matter

Identifying the right commercial litigation lawyer for your matter is not an easy task. The right commercial litigation lawyer should be knowledgeable and experienced in the relevant area...
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23 April 2020

Different areas of commercial litigation law in Australia

Commercial litigation is a broad term that describes the various types of disputes that can arise in a business context. Contract disputes: Contracts govern almost every aspect of...
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1 April 2020

What can debt collectors do if you don’t pay in Australia

What is a debt collector? A Debt Collector can be a person or agency, usually a law firm or a mercantile agency, that collects debt in behalf of...
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10 March 2020

How to manage a customer refusing to pay for work done in Australia?

If you have been in business for a long time, you would agree that sometimes you will encounter customers who either can’t or won’t pay their invoices. This...
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10 February 2020

Five reasons why you need a debt recovery lawyer

When a business or individual decides to engage a third party to recover an outstanding debt they are faced with two main options – choosing a debt recovery...
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31 January 2020

Ten questions to ask any debt collectors in Sydney

There are a lot of matters to consider when choosing a third party to engage in recovering your outstanding debt. To maximise your chance of a quick, cost-effective...
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10 October 2019

What is a statement of claim?

A Statement of Claim is a prescribed process for commencing legal proceedings in New South Wales. It must comprehensively set out the relevant facts of the case, the...
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28 September 2019

What is a letter of demand?

A Woods and Day Letter of Demand is a personalised document, drafted by our solicitors which we send to our client's debtor to formally demand payment of an...
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