“The big print giveth and the fine print taketh away.” (Tom Waits) You have almost certainly signed a disclaimer at some point. A waiver before a trail run, an indemnity
Category: PUBLIC LAW
Public Law include Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Tax Law, and Criminal Law. These branches of law deal with the state’s relationship with its citizens, regulating the exercise of state power and protecting individual rights and freedoms.
Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or ElseBodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or Else
“Good rules make good neighbours.” (Old proverb, updated) The many benefits of living in a residential complex come, naturally enough, with obligations as well as rights. With its innate potential
Beyond Your Will: Leaving a LegacyBeyond Your Will: Leaving a Legacy
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” (Peter Strople, former Dell Computer Corporation director) Leave a personal legacy, not just a financial one We all
Considering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think AgainConsidering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think Again
“The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” (Evan Esar) Body corporates face a familiar problem. Owners fall into arrears. Levies go unpaid.
Director Delinquency Declarations: Managing Your RiskDirector Delinquency Declarations: Managing Your Risk
“Knowledge is power.” (Sir Francis Bacon) Being a company director carries not only rewards but also risks that you need to manage carefully. In particular, you are held by the
How to Protect Your Business’ Brand from CopycatsHow to Protect Your Business’ Brand from Copycats
“You know you’re winning when you’re being copied.” (Robin Sharma, author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari) Whether your business is brand new or well established, you need to
Workplace Sexual Harassment: It’s the Victim’s Perspective That CountsWorkplace Sexual Harassment: It’s the Victim’s Perspective That Counts
“Sexual harassment is the most heinous conduct that plagues the workplace.” (Extract from the judgment below) Our courts have no tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace, stressing that, at
Electronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and PaperElectronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and Paper
“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.” (William Shakespeare in Richard II) You may have read one of the many online articles about an electronic will being validated recently by
Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it!Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it!
“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) … 2026 opens with positive signals for our property market after last year’s encouraging GDP forecasts,
Prescription, Procrastination, and Personal Liability for Corporate DebtsPrescription, Procrastination, and Personal Liability for Corporate Debts
“I have heard that in war, haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise.” (Sun Tzu, The Art of War) Collecting debt from a recalcitrant debtor