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Do You Need a Building Information Certificate?
A Building Information Certificate ("BIC") is issued by a local Council to confirm that it will not take any action for a period of 7 years to have a building (or part of one) demolished, altered, added to or rebuilt, especially where building work has...
Your Rights When Goods Are Faulty
Suppose you've just made a major purchase such as the latest large screen TV, computer or mobile phone. After a few days or weeks it doesn't work properly. You immediately return to the retailer and they tell you to take it up with the manufacturer who usually...
Does Your Business Need Terms and Conditions?
Does Your Business Need Terms and Conditions? Having standard terms and conditions to give to your customers or clients helps to avoid uncertainty and misunderstandings which will ultimately help with cash flow. If the rights and obligations of the parties are set out...
Buying or Selling a Property? Don’t Let This Happen to You
Buying or Selling a Property? Don’t Let This Happen to You A recent sale of a property in South Turramurra went completely off the rails and the dispute ended up in the Supreme Court of NSW which made its decision in August 2019. There are some very valuable...
When Commercial Negotiations Break Down
When Commercial Negotiations Break Down It's a reality of life that things don't always go according to plan. And so it is with negotiations concerning all types of commercial transactions such as purchasing or leasing a property, selling or buying a business or...