contract law

The commercial landscape that we once knew has been in turmoil since the outbreak of COVID-19. Federal and State Governments have been forced to take immediate action to curb the spread of this virus. These actions have had negative commercial and economic implications for Australian and Global businesses. Restrictions are being imposed on non-essential businesses…

‘Nemo dat quod non habet’ means ‘no one can give what they do not have’. This is commonly referred to as the Nemo Dat Rule. Nemo Dat is the legal principle that a person who does not have adequate ownership of property or goods does not have the ability to transfer the ownership of that…

Residential leases in Queensland are governed by the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008. The act sets out the circumstances under which a residential lease may be terminated and the procedure for termination. When a party is breaking a residential lease without a specific reason, the party terminating it may be required to pay…