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Plain-English guides to Australian law — bonds, tradies, tribunals, consumer rights, and more. Written so you can actually act on them.
How to Respond to a Statutory Demand You Genuinely Dispute
A statutory demand gives a company 21 days to pay. If the company genuinely disputes the debt, it must apply within those 21 days to the Federal Court or the Supreme Court…
Read Guide →Deed of Settlement: How to Finalise a Dispute Without Going to Court in Australia
A deed of settlement is a binding legal agreement that ends a dispute without going to court. It protects both parties, saves…
Read Guide →Notice to Remedy Breach: How to Give a Contractor One Last Chance in Australia
When a contractor fails to complete work properly, you cannot simply walk away or sue. Australian contract law typically requires you to…
Read Guide →When to Issue a Statutory Demand in Australia
A statutory demand is the most powerful debt recovery tool against a company, but it's not appropriate for every unpaid invoice. This…
Read Guide →Builder Won’t Fix Defects: Notice to Remedy Breach or Straight to Tribunal?
When your builder refuses to fix defects, choosing between a notice to remedy breach and going straight to tribunal depends on your…
Read Guide →Contractor Dispute Over Scope of Work: Notice to Remedy Breach
When a contractor disputes what was agreed, a formal Notice to Remedy Breach creates the paper trail you need for negotiation or…
Read Guide →How to Respond to a Statutory Demand If You Have a Genuine Dispute
A statutory demand gives you 21 days to pay or apply to set it aside. If you have a genuine dispute or…
Read Guide →Client Threatening Defamation Over a Negative Review: When to Send a Cease and Desist
A client threatening defamation over a negative review can be intimidating, but not every bad review is defamatory. This guide explains when…
Read Guide →Defending a QCAT Claim: How to Use the Tribunal Response Pack Effectively
Received a QCAT application against you? This guide explains how to defend a QCAT claim using jurisdiction challenges, procedural defences, and evidence…
Read Guide →Client Won’t Pay Final Invoice: Letter of Demand or Final Demand?
When a client refuses to pay your final invoice, choosing between a letter of demand and a final demand depends on the…
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