MDL help Redlands locals sell family business
by Octavia Bird and Stephen Gibson A Redlands family, known for flying the Australian flag in front of their self-storage facility business, recently sold the commercial enterprise for a substantial amount. The long-time, Redlands residents built the self-storage facility from the ground up, after their previous family business was tragically destroyed in a fire. These […]
Australian property market outlook | Q3 2021 & beyond
Learn more about the property market in 2021, investing and future trends with MDL client and partner Trilogy. Australia remains firmly embedded in a property boom that is expected to extend across 2021 and beyond. But beneath the headlines, many interesting trends are emerging this quarter as we continue to explore the post-pandemic world. The upswing in the housing market over the […]
Tips for Negotiating the Best Deal
Tips for Negotiating the Best Deal Negotiating in business is a fact of life, whether it be to close a contract or resolve a dispute. As a result, good negotiating skills can be a valuable asset. In this article John Warlow provides a number of important tips for negotiating a favourable agreement. John is a […]
Why investors’ faith in property remains unshakeable
Market Insights – by Trilogy Funds Management The past year has seen major shifts in Australia’s property markets, but not in our attitudes to property. Buyers may favour different areas or property types over time, and price growth may occasionally stall or even reverse, but surveys show that our faith in bricks and mortar as […]
Defamation | The First Steps
The First Steps There have been some high profile defamation cases recently where celebrities have successfully sued media conglomerates for publishing defamatory articles. While those stories are entertaining to read about, you may have wondered “what legal options are available if someone is making wrongful, unjustified, or just plain nasty comments about me?” Concerns Notice […]
Caveats Demystified. When Can I Lodge a Caveat? Should I Be Worried by a Caveat? How Can I Use Caveats to Secure Payment?
We are often asked by clients whether they can lodge a caveat. The prospect of a caveat being lodged over your property can be quite intimidating. Caveats can be an excellent tool to apply pressure in a legal fight or secure payment of monies. But there are rules as to who can and can’t lodge […]
Virtual AGM’s & Electronic execution and witnessing of documents during Covid 19
The government has passed the Justice Legislation (Covid-19 Emergency Response – Documents and Oaths) Regulation 2020 which allows documents to be temporarily witnessed by a Special Witness (being an Australian Legal Practitioner) to witness documents such as Affidavits, Declarations and Deeds etc by Audio Visual link. The Regulation is set to end on 31 December […]
Cash Flow is Critical – Inexpensive options to deal with non-paying clients
Article by John Warlow In recent months we have been consulted by a number of business owners who have found themselves in financial difficulty as a result of customers not paying their invoices in a timely manner. More often than not, the client’s business is a successful and viable enterprise – but it is being […]
What you need to know about breaches of leasehold covenants
Tips for landlords – and tenants! A tenant who is in breach of a commercial lease can be in a world of hurt. That’s particularly the case if their business relies heavily on its location to trade successfully (for instance, a service station, drive through fast food chain, or childcare centre). If the tenant is […]
Time limitations and debts `payable on demand`
Issues to consider when you have an outstanding debt When you contract with someone, and a debt becomes owing to you by the other party to that agreement, the Limitation of Actions legislation in Queensland provides that if the debt remains unpaid, you will generally have 6 years to bring an action against that person for breach […]
