April 2023 Newsletter - The latest news for the commercial litigation landscape
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PBS Building collapse - options available for subcontractors
The recent collapse of Canberra-based construction company PBS Building is the latest in a string of construction company collapses in Australia over the past 18 months.
Many subcontractors and stakeholders are increasingly finding themselves in daunting territory with respect to their legal rights and require urgent advice regarding payments owed pursuant to their contractual arrangements.
Subcontractors who perform building work in Queensland are granted very powerful tools under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) and should not hesitate in exercising their powers to maximise their prospects of recovery for work completed, as well as work in the process of being completed...
Franchise agreements - know your rights
The purchase of a franchise is a major business decision and prospective franchisees should be aware of their rights under the law.
If you are considering entering a franchise agreement, you should be aware that there are certain requirements that such an agreement must meet. These requirements are designed to protect franchisees and prospective franchisees from the power imbalance that can arise between franchisors and franchisees...
Breaking down Queensland's infant preliminary disclosure rule
In December 2021, the Queensland government amended the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) (UCPR) to include a new rule headed ‘Orders for preliminary disclosure’.
Under the new rule, the Court may order that a ‘prospective defendant’ disclose a document to an applicant or produce a document to the Court before the commencement of substantive proceedings.
While rules relating to preliminary disclosure are new to Queensland, similar laws have been in place in other jurisdictions around Australia for some time...
Rose Litigation Lawyers celebrates a remarkable 10 years
On Friday 10th March, we celebrated a remarkable 10 years of Rose Litigation Lawyers at our 10th Anniversary Celebration at The Star Gold Coast.
Thank you to all who attended for such a memorable night. We are thrilled to be in a position to achieve remarkable outcomes for our clients over the past 10 years. We look forward to continuing to work with you into the future.
Take a look at some of the photos below...
