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  A Creditor’s Petition is the formal document filed in the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court seeking orders for the bankruptcy of the judgment debtor. The fee for a company to file a Creditor’s Petition is $2,915. For an individual,...

Following your attempts to recover a debt, firstly through a Letter of Demand and subsequently after the debtor has been “served” the Statement of Claim papers, the court’s jurisdiction will come into play. The Statement of Claim gives the...

Separating from a relationship can be a difficult and emotional time in people’s lives, but there are some practical first steps worth taking to prevent protracted legal arguments and expense when the time comes to finalise a property settlement. If...

When couples decide to separate, many believe they can "sort things out" themselves without resorting to a family lawyer to finalise the division of their property. But a “do-it-yourself” agreement often does not meet strict legislative...

With summer in full swing, backyard swimming pools are again a focus for families. But many pool owners are not aware of the new responsibilities they face this year with the implementation of new pool safety laws. These new laws will require more...

    Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a process by which disputes can be resolved without involving traditional adversarial methods, such as court trials and hearings. It is controlled by an impartial person, such as a mediator, who helps...

In October 2011, major changes were made to the Home Building Act 1989, which has adversely impacted new residential homeowners. Instead of having a blanket seven years to claim against home owners’ warranty insurance for building defects, home...

    Christmas is a time of year when couples often reconsider their future together, deciding the best way forward for all concerned is to split up. But where children are involved, the process of dividing parenting care and costs can be...

In a world where couples can live and work in several countries during the course of their married life, it is important to be aware of how international assets can be divided in the case of divorce. Couples considering divorce need to take note of a...

If your company trades with another company and imposes a restriction on what, who and where they conduct their business, you may be involved in “exclusive dealing” and “third line forcing” – which contravenes Australian Consumer...