Category: Commercial Disputes

Implied terms of contract important when recovering debts

29-November-2010 Commercial Disputes By Mark Streeter

Recovering debts depends on the contract - whether written or verbal In a decision by Justice Barrett on 31 August 2010 in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Court gave a helpful re-statement of the law relating to the “normal conditions”...

When is a contract binding?

Commercial Disputes,Property By Mark Streeter

    High Court asked to rule if a contract existed and was binding Masters versus Cameron [1954] HCA 72 is a classic legal case that is still the leading authority on whether there is a binding contract or not. Even though this law case is...

What to do when a client appoints an Administrator

Commercial Disputes By Mark Streeter

Don't panic if your debtor appoints an Administrator Have you ever been ‘surprised’ to receive a letter regarding one of your clients who owe you money advising that an Insolvency Practitioner has been appointed an Administrator of the company?...