Arida LawyersMay 163 minDos and Don’ts of Debt Recovery for CreditorsWhen you are owed money, it is natural to feel a range of emotions – anger, frustration, and disappointment among them. However, it can...
Arida LawyersApr 193 minHow to Recover Debt From an Individual or CompanyMaking payment or delivering goods and services, and not receiving the balance in return, can be an incredibly frustrating situation that...
Arida LawyersMar 183 minWhat are Consumer Guarantees and How Do They Apply To Me?Consumer guarantees are a fundamental aspect of Australian Consumer Law, and are often the resource of those who feel they have been...
Arida LawyersFeb 152 minThe Terms Of My Contract Are Unfair: What Can I Do?It is easy to think of a contract as sacred and final, as a document that stands alone and writes its own rules. However, it still has to...
Arida LawyersJan 182 minProduct Safety Under Australian Consumer Law For BusinessesRigorous rules and regulations govern the safety of products distributed and sold by Australian businesses. These laws are designed to...
Arida LawyersDec 20, 20212 minUnlawful Sales Practises Under Australian Consumer LawWhat do fair sales tactic look like? When you desire to grow your business, it can be easy to go too far and breach Australian Consumer...
Arida LawyersNov 16, 20213 minCommon Building And Construction Law Disputes1. Changes from the original plan It is not uncommon for the buyer to feel that the construction company or building firm have strayed...
Arida LawyersOct 20, 20212 minWhy It's So Important to Get Terms and Conditions RightA verbal agreement is by nature hard to pin down. Not only is it incomplete, but it is also impossible to verify. Yet it is exactly this...
Arida LawyersSep 15, 20213 minContract Risk: What Is It And How To Mitigate It?As a legal services firm with specialty skills in contract law, we deal with diverse contracts on a day-to-day basis. Our unique training...
Arida LawyersAug 18, 20212 minWhat To Do In A Construction Or Building DisputeBuilding disputes can arise for a number of reasons, including building defects, breaches of contracts, and non-compliance with relevant...
Arida LawyersJul 15, 20213 minHow do I know if a contract is binding?There are many different types of contracts that you may come across throughout different stages of your life. These may be named as a...
Arida LawyersJun 16, 20213 minHow Unpaid Invoices Can Impact a BusinessMany business owners have experienced the sinking feeling that comes with unpaid invoices. When you first submit your invoice to a...
Arida LawyersMay 17, 20213 minThe outcome of my warranty claim is unfair. What are my options?A warranty is a guarantee made by a business selling an item that states under what circumstances they will return or repair it and the...
Arida LawyersApr 28, 20214 minDo consumer guarantees extend to businesses?Businesses that engage in supply or distribution agreements may be unclear of their rights under the Competition and Consumer Act (CTH)...
Arida LawyersApr 26, 20214 minWhat happens after the Court has awarded Judgment/Default Judgment?Once a creditor has obtained a Default Judgment or Judgment against a third party (‘the judgment debtor’), the creditor may experience...
Arida LawyersApr 17, 20213 minCOVID-19 Induced Rental Arrears - What happens now?The moratorium period to protect tenants that accrued rental debt ended on 26 March 2021 and NSW is now in a six-month transitional period.
Arida LawyersApr 9, 20214 minWhen is a Default Judgment listed against a debtor?When an individual/organisation ('Party A') provides goods, services or money to a third party ('Party B') and Party B fails to make...
Arida LawyersMar 16, 20213 minWhat obligations do you have under Consumer Law?Consumer law is complicated. Under-preparation and a lack of familiarity with the relevant law regularly results in businesses having to...
Arida LawyersFeb 26, 20213 minChanges to Debt Recovery Laws Due to COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about various changes to debt recovery law in Australia. Some changes have been temporary and others...