Fast Resolution of a Dispute
We sent a demand letter naming all of the following as proposed defendants to a court action: The sales rep for a house and land package for misleading and deceptive conduct; Her employer, the builder, and its sole director for putting her up to it; A company which purported to sell our client a block […]
A Demanding Break-Up
I received a call from a builder regarding his trailer, tools and his stand up paddle board, which he needed to head north on the weekend with his tools. The problem was this: The chap had been keeping the trailer, etc in his girlfriend’s garage, because it was safer than his carport; He broke up […]
Misrepresentation Views
I met with a client to provide advice about making a summary judgment application in a case that he is handling himself. Ironically this new client was the opposing party in a previous court action by a developer client of ours who we helped successfully remove an inconvenient easement due to non-use. The new client and […]
Early Possession – Buyer’s Risks
I was asked to give some advice to a couple who have contracted to buy a house, but settlement is being delayed. The couple have been offered early possession but that comes with risks: the property becomes the buyer’s risk from the date of possession, so the buyer needs to insure the premises, but might […]