by aslaumbe | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Conveyancing Articles
Tricky situations can arise when a solicitor is asked to act for more than one party to a transaction. It is a breach of a solicitor’s fiduciary duty to act where the solicitor is in a position of conflict between the duty owed to one client and the duty owed to...
by aslaumbe | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
If you own a strata property like a home unit then you are entitled to vote at strata meetings, such as the annual general meeting, where all the owners make decisions about the strata scheme including setting levies and upcoming repairs and maintenance. However,...
by aslaumbe | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
You may be aware that if you purchase a residential property in NSW there will be a 5 business day cooling off period (10 days for off-the-plan contracts) during which you can make various enquiries and then rescind the Contract if you wish before the cooling...
by aslaumbe | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Lease Articles, Litigation Articles
Sometimes a situation arises where a tenant of a retail or commercial Lease wants to vacate the premises and terminate the Lease before the end of the Lease term. The simple answer is that it cannot. The tenant is obliged to see out the Lease. However, the tenant...
by aslaumbe | Mar 21, 2022 | Articles, Litigation Articles
More and more people are moving into retirement villages which are residential complexes occupied by retired people and maintained by an operator offering safety, security, social activities and desirable facilities. You or a member of your family may well be...
by aslaumbe | Feb 16, 2022 | Articles, Lease Articles
Whether you are the landlord or tenant under a retail lease, do you know your rights and obligations when the lease is coming to an end? Unless there is an option to renew for a further period, you should be aware of how the Retail Leases Act 1994 deals with this...
