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2021

CommercialContractsLaw
1 October, 2021

Promissory estoppel

Commercial parties tend to operate in fluid and fast paced environments. Frequently formal contracts are entered into or amended late or possibly not at all. Time constrains, cost constraints or simply oversight are often to blame. Failing to record deals in contracts puts commercial parties at risk. One party may…
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CommercialContractsLaw
16 September, 2021

Signing Documents in the Digital Age

With the current lockdown forcing many offices to close, we have seen an increase in the number of queries from clients regarding the remote execution of documents. This article provides a “how to” guide for valid electronic execution of documents if you are signing a document on behalf of a…
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DevelopmentLawStrata
8 September, 2021

Activating development consents

In NSW, a development may or may not require consent, depending on the conditions in an environmental planning instrument. Developments which do not require consents are usually very low impact developments and are referred to as exempt developments. This article focuses on developments which require consents and that include complying…
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BuildingContractsLawProperty
30 August, 2021

Caveats – who, what, why?

What is a caveat? A caveat is a form of warning with respect to land.  A caveat alerts others that the person who lodged the caveat (caveator) has an unregistered interest in the land against which the caveat is lodged (although at times it may not be an eligible interest…
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ContractsLaw
26 August, 2021

Changes to Company Electronic Execution

Background The most common method by which a company may execute a document is that prescribed by s127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). By doing so, parties dealing with the company can be protected by relying on the assumptions listed in s129 of the Corporations Act when…
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