An application for the termination of a residential tenancy has failed because – even though the Notice to Leave was properly given and gave more time than was required for the tenant to leave – QCAT found that the last day to leave (stated in the Notice to fall on a Saturday) was extended until […]
Expansions to the Unfair Contracts provisions of the Australian Consumer Law come into effect on 9 November 2023. These provisions substantially widen the application of the legislation to “standard form” contracts, whether with consumers or businesses where one party to the contract is a business that employs less than 100 people (subject to adjustment for […]
Do you know that there is a fine for not voting in Referendum 14 October 2023? With the referendum only a few days away, there are many people who have not yet decided whether their inherent distrust of politicians outweighs their inherent distrust of sensationalist media. So what is the consequence if you cannot, or […]
Having been registered for the adjudication of payment claims in Queensland and Northern Territory from 2020 (see https://www.qbmlawyers.com.au/mathews-justin-mathews-licensed-to-adjudicate/), we are proud to announce that Justin Mathews is now also also registered in New South Wales. The adjudication process allows for the speedy determination of claims for payment under building contracts, so that owners and contractors […]
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