Want a basic run down of the Magistrates Court Civil Jurisdiction?
We have specialised in Magistrates Court cases for over 20 years. Further details can be read here.
We have specialised in Magistrates Court cases for over 20 years. Further details can be read here.
Do you own a company that contracts with customers or enters into terms and conditions with customers? A recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision found that a party cannot contract out of liability for misleading or deceptive conduct under Australian Consumer Law.
These Statutes of Limitation and Case Law demonstrate the various applications of the principle to the different areas of the law.
SAT has been created by a range of legislation which gives it jurisdiction to deal with a variety of matters.
If you have defamed a person, you may be held liable for damages (money)
The recent Western Australian Supreme Court decision of Sayed v Hemat [2011] WASC 183 has provided some welcome clarity to the circumstances in which the Court will grant an Interim Freezing Order.
No matter what the terms of your written contracts there will always be warranties about the quality of your work.
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