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Consumer Law – Remedy Against Manufacturer

Samsung Electronics was recently [Jensen v Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd [2025] QCAT 357] ordered to pay the cost of a smart watch which the Member considered was “effectively of no value” because the battery life had been accepted by the Member to range between 6.5 hours and 10.5 hours.  At paragraph 33, the Member […]

Making a Will – Jointly Owned Property

There is a common belief that where real or personal property is held by a husband and wife jointly, then if one of them passes on, their share automatically is transferred to the surviving spouse.  This is not necessarily the case, as it depends upon whether the particular asset – for example a home, a […]

Challenging a Determination by an Adjudicator

A contractor or subcontractor liable to pay an adjudication amount pursuant to a determination by an adjudicator under the Act can apply to have the determination set aside. An application to challenge a determination by an adjudicator under the Act must be made to the Supreme Court of Queensland.  The Supreme Court frequently hands down […]

Adjudication Process

The adjudication process starts by the claimant (the contractor owed money) filing an Adjudication Application in the QBCC, together with its supporting material.  This is done online. Once it is filed, then the application and supporting material has to be served on the respondent (the person who owes the money) in accordance with the Act, […]