Szabo & Associates News & Updates

Earlier this year, the NSW Court of Appeal considered an appeal in respect of a commercial property dispute that had resulted in a company having had damages of $6.9 million awarded against it.

The process of tendering for a development contract may be essential, but it can raise legal issues for both developers and prospective contractors alike. Moreover, it can be costly in terms of time and funds invested, which are usually borne by the tendering parties, successful or otherwise, as a ‘cost of doing business’. But what if the tendering party had been seduced into incurring further costs, believing an agreement existed, because of the misleading and deceptive conduct of the developer?

There are a number of important differences between a commercial lease and a retail lease. It is important that both landlords and their tenants are aware of what commitments they are taking on.

If you are adversely affected by a neighbour’s troublesome tree or hedge, you may be eligible to make a claim in Court under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006. Common causes of disputes that can lead to a claim include:

Generally speaking, conduct is not relevant to family law property settlements. However, domestic violence can have an influence on the property pool division. The relevant legal principles were established in Kennon v Kennon (1997). The Courts have some discretion to make an additional award to the party subjected to the abuse.