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Professional Negligence Claims in Queensland: When Can You Sue Your Adviser?

By Winterkorn Legal Group We rely on professionals because they know things we don’t. We trust a solicitor to get […],Learn More

Can AI Make Litigation Cheaper? The Federal Court Thinks It’s Worth Asking

By Winterkorn Legal Group For the past few years, most of the conversation about artificial intelligence in Australian courtrooms has […],Learn More

How serious is “serious harm” in Australian defamation law?

Since the first stage of reforms to the Uniform Defamation Acts, a defamation claim in Australia cannot succeed unless the […],Learn More

Negligence causing the loss of a commercial opportunity – does it have some value?

Winterkorn Legal Group recently appeared for the plaintiff in a professional negligence case that settled part-way through trial – We […],Learn More

Legal Professional Privilege – 12 useful tips to preserve it

What does the privilege apply to? Legal professional privilege applies to confidential communications or documents created for the dominant purpose […],Learn More

Defamation – why you need more than hurt feelings

The recent decision of Mannoun v Ristevski [2024] NSWDC 564 in the New South Wales District Court reaffirms that serious […],Learn More

ASIC Notices – Know Your Rights and Next Steps

ASIC’s power to conduct compulsory oral examinations is enlivened when ASIC, on reasonable grounds, believes that a person can give […],Learn More

Queensland’s New Property Law Act will commence on 1 August 2025: A New Era of Transparency in Queensland Property Transactions

The Property Law Act 2023 (the Act) passed Parliament on 25 October 2023. The commencement date has been fixed for 1 August 2025. The […],Learn More

Real Estate Sales Commission | When is a real estate agent lawfully entitled to commission?

Following COVID-19, the housing market in Queensland has boomed. If you are a real estate agent, you may be […],Learn More

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