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When a 3rd party to a contract “jumps out of the woodwork” and says the debt is “now owed to me” complications can arise. For instance there may be issues about whether the assignment of the debt was valid

In some legal disputes, the injured party is awarded a sum of money to compensate for the damage caused by the wrongdoer. However, money does not cure all evils. In other cases, often involving contract breaches, justice is best served through non-monetary relief, or equity type remedies.

A tort is basically a civil wrong caused by one person to another “legal person” whether as an individual, company or business. Unlike criminal acts, which are considered “wrongs” against society and punishable as such, torts are civil in nature often leading to damages as a remedy.

Signing a commercial lease is a huge undertaking. Much time and energy is spent securing the right location. Once a property is identified, then starts the important — and complex — process of negotiating the contract terms and coming to a final agreement. There are search fees, legal fees, improvements and costs that add up quickly and substantially. Considering the huge investment in both resources and capital, it is important to protect yourself in the event that the property changes hands.

When you are a shareholder in a company, you implicitly trust that the directors/management will conduct the business affairs properly and not in a manner that is unfairly prejudicial or discriminatory against a shareholder(s). But what happens when this is not the case and there has been improper conduct?

When Angas executed a deed of release with its insurer, by which it was to receive $597,627 in respect of a claim for insurance cover regarding a default by a mortgagee, it probably never really turned its mind to how Cl 4(e) would operate to bite it later on.

It is trite law that a director of a company should avoid placing him or herself in a position where his or her duty to the company conflicts with his or her personal interest. What is harder to understand is how such principles are applied in particular circumstances

When Joseph Saba died at age 104 he was survived by six children and he divided his estate so that each of the three daughters received between $50,000 - $90,000 whilst his three sons received $570,000.

As a business owner, you rely on your commercial insurance policies to provide a much-needed safety net to protect you, and your business against unexpected loss or damage. Yet there are times when it turns out that the cover you expected is not provided once a claim is submitted by you.

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