Safety first!  An ounce of prevention precludes a slew of litigation.

The Court of Appeal (CoA) reviewed a criminal conviction and the correlated fines in a...

Ambiguous signs can result in a right of way being created

The issue in this appeal is whether the owner of a house on a private...

A venture can result in a partnership by conduct

The Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the High Court judgement that profit-sharing is not a...

Paddocks are not part of the grounds of the dwelling

The Upper Tribunal (UT) confirmed that a paddock acquired as part of the purchase of...

Profit-sharing agreements: Be aware of their terms! 

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was asked to consider whether the High Court was wrong...

Transfer of property without knowledge

This case focuses on allegations of undue influence in signing a declaration of trust, forgery...

Sell-side deal fees are not deductible

The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s (CoA) decision clarifying that fees incurred after...

Is a floating caravan still a mobile home? 

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with the question as to whether a caravan...

Can you patent an AI invention? 

The Court of Appeal (CoA) overturned the first instance decision and held that an AI...

Collateral warranties are not construction contracts.

The Supreme Court has handed down an important decision which effectively restated that Section 104(1)...

Ensure the appointed representative agreement’s terms are clear to avoid liability.

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with a case dealing with the liability of...

Can you use proprietary estoppel to enforce an oral agreement?

The High Court confirmed that proprietary estoppel is not available to enforce the terms of...