Consequences of Negotiating Major Changes to a Contract
Tony Cavanagh is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and is one of LawCover’s panel solicitors.
A recent Supreme Court case from Queensland looked at the consequences of negotiating major changes to a contract, prior to a deal being struck.
Under Queensland law it is a requirement that a “warning statement” be given by a vendor, and signed by the purchaser, before entry into a contract for the purchase of residential property. That occurred in this case. However the vendor then wanted to make some substantial changes to the contract document. These were made, but no new “warning statement” was attached to the amended contract, or signed by the purchaser. Instead, the initial warning statement was simply attached to the new document. Read the rest of this entry »
Can Dark Clothing be Associated with Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tony Cavanagh is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and is one of LawCover’s panel solicitors.
The NSW Court of Appeal recently reviewed a motor accident claim in which a pedestrian was awarded significant damages after being hit by a motor car; but whose damages were reduced for her own contributory negligence. The essential basis of that reduction, was that the pedestrian was wearing a black ‘hijab’ (a full length garment covering both body and head) and was crossing the road at dusk. Read the rest of this entry »
Self Managed Superannuation Funds & Family Law Matters
By Vivien Carty
Vivien Carty is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in our Family, Relationship & Matrimonial Law team.
Superannuation splitting laws enable separated couples to split their superannuation in a family law property settlement. The laws apply to married or divorced couples and defacto couples (including same sex couples) whose relationships broke down on or after 1 march 2009. Read the rest of this entry »