This situation arose recently for our client who had obtained a judgment in the Supreme Court against the defendant. The defendant did not pay the judgment amount and lodged an appeal in the NSW … [Read more...]
I Can See the Smoke but Can I Prove That There Is a Fire?
Sometimes one knows that someone has done the wrong thing by them but are not sure if one can prove it, or if it is worth pursuing. The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules seek to overcome this dilemma … [Read more...]
Does a Right Of Way Over My Land Prevent Me Using that piece of Land?
This question arises more often than one might think. Two examples in our experience spring to mind. The first was a case where we acted for the person with the benefit of the right of way whose child … [Read more...]
Setting Aside Transactions Intended To Defeat Creditors
WHAT HAPPENS IF A DEFENDANT TRIES TO TRANSFER ASSETS OUT OF THEIR NAME TO DEFEAT YOUR CLAIM This very thing happened to our client who owned a block of flats. The developer next door undermined our … [Read more...]
