by aslaumbe | Nov 23, 2020 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Litigation Articles
A caveat is a statutory injunction which prevents the registration of certain dealings concerning real property. It acts as a warning to the public that the person who lodged the caveat (the caveator) is claiming an interest in the property for a particular reason. A...
by aslaumbe | May 9, 2019 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Litigation Articles
Does a Contract Need to be in Writing? A contract is a legally binding agreement between parties which satisfies a number of requirements including that there be an acceptance by one party of an offer made by the other, that the parties intend the agreement to be...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Building Dispute Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Litigation Articles
How to Resolve a Civil Dispute Without Going to Court The vast majority of civil disputes are settled without a Court or Tribunal having to make a decision. It is obviously preferable to avoid the time, expense and stress of protracted litigation so how is this best...
by aslaumbe | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Litigation Articles
Lending Money To People You Know Often people seek my assistance after lending money to someone they know and being unable to recover the money. Typically, the borrower is desperate, needs the money urgently and promises to pay it back “straight away”....
by aslaumbe | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Lease Articles, Litigation Articles
What Happens If You Break A Lease Early? People sometimes come to me when they are a tenant under a commercial or retail Lease and have decided to leave early for for whatever reason. Perhaps they cannot afford the rent or some other premises might better suit their...
by aslaumbe | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles, Building Dispute Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Litigation Articles
What To Do If Somebody Owes You Money Let’s suppose someone owes you money and despite many attempts you just can’t get them to pay you back. They keep promising to do so but nothing happens. What is the next step? An often effective opening move is to get...
