Business Law

When a business comes under financial pressure, directors usually focus on keeping the company afloat. But what many discover, sometimes too late, is that business distress does not always stay inside the company structure. Recent ASFA figures show a sharp rise in personal insolvencies linked to business activity. The takeaway is not that every struggling […]

A recent Brisbane apartment development has highlighted the risks that can arise when off-the-plan contracts include termination clauses. At Kokoda Property Group’s 144-apartment Ruby Ruby tower in Milton, buyers were informed their contracts had been terminated after the developer concluded the project could not proceed at the originally agreed prices. Construction costs had escalated to […]

Property disputes on the Gold Coast are rarely minor. Whether the issue involves a failed settlement, a lease disagreement, a boundary conflict or building defects, the financial exposure can be significant. In sale transactions alone, where property values frequently exceed $1 million, a 10% deposit can place $100,000 or more at immediate risk if a […]

Growing a business on the Gold Coast is exciting. It is also complex. As your revenue increases, so does your exposure to legal risk. Contracts become larger. Staff numbers grow. Leases get longer. Disputes can carry higher stakes. This is where a commercial lawyer Gold Coast that businesses trust becomes an important part of your […]