Irrevocable Authorities

Ahern Sierakowski provide top tier services and top tier experience at substantially better rates than those of our competitors and we provide fixed fee costs wherever possible for all of our matters. Contact us today for more information – click here. Where the relationship of principal and agent has been created by agreement, it is…

What is Defamation?

For more information on Defamation visit our website here. The Defamation Act 2005 came into force in WA on 1 January 2006. What is defamation? If you have defamed a person, you may be held liable for damages (money). You have defamed a person if you make a statement which: • tends to lower the person’s reputation in…

Looking to Apply for a Freezing Order?

If you are involved in litigation then click here for more information. FREEZING ORDERS 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. Ahern Sierakowski provide top tier services and top tier experience at substantially better…

Need Advice on a Subject to Finance Clause?

Ahern Sierakowski have advised clients on building contract legal issues for 30 years. The standard REIWA Contract for Sale of Land includes an optional subject to finance clause. The parties to the contract can elect whether the clause should apply to the contract by signing in the “finance clause is applicable” or “finance clause is not applicable” box. We…

Could your Ex Employees be Stealing Confidential Information?

For more information on Employment Law – click here. Sergey Aleynikov, a former Goldman Sachs programmer, was charged for computer theft crimes under New York state law. Mr Aleynikov was accused of stealing highly confidential information from his ex-employer. This came after Mr Aleynikov’s federal charge on the same facts was overturned earlier. The federal court of appeal…

What are Implied Warranties?

No matter what the terms of your written contracts there will always be warranties about the quality of your work. Contact us today and we can advise you on any contract you need prepared or are thinking of entering into or for more information click here. Ahern Sierakowski provide top tier services and top tier experience at substantially better…

Do you Need to Register a Security Interest on the Personal Property Securities Register?

We provide fixed price advice and searches on all Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (‘PPS Act’) matters. For more information click here and here. Ahern Sierakowski provide top tier services and top tier experience at substantially better rates than those of our competitors and we provide fixed fee costs wherever possible for all of our matters. What…

Subcontractors or Employees?

We have advised on and prepared sub-contracts in Perth and Western Australia for 30 years for clients in construction, mining and all other commercial areas. For further information relating to Building & Construction and sub-contracts read Building and Construction, Contracts and Commercial Advice and Building Contracts and Sub-Contracts. Whatever industry you are in, clients also need to be certain…