Legal Ease

Injury victim “cleans up” in court

Law GenericOn the 2 April this year the Court of Appeal in Queensland delivered a judgment against the operators of serviced apartments in Brisbane, which should cause managers to reflect upon processes and systems connected with the routine maintenance and cleaning of apartments.

Avoid the risks - be alert but not alarmed

RiskIn the last couple of years we have seen a fairly significant increase in the number of resident managers having difficulties in their businesses.

Proper prior planning prevents poor performance

199-Legal Ease-Matthew ManzSellers of management rights will be intimately familiar with this course of events.

Management rights disputes

DisputeIn December 2012 the Queensland government announced that it would undertake a review of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 and is taking submissions from interested parties.

Buying off-the-plan? Let the developer choose your lawyer!

plansI guess I should not have been surprised that protecting our clients against ridiculously uncommercial off-the-plan deals should have put us offside with a developer.

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