Publications

The publications below are written by lawyers at Berrigan Doube Lawyers for the benefit of new or existing clients and interested third parties. Our publications are regularly updated to keep abreast of legal developments in Australia. The information below does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon in substitution of properly obtained advice. If you have any questions in relation to the publications, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Our Expertise

Commercial & Business Law

• The Commercial Arbitration Act 2011
• Registration and Licensing for Financial Advisors
• The Ins and Outs of Financial Advice - How We Can Help
• Financial Advisors, Beware: You're In Their Sights!
• Exclusion Clauses, Exemption Clauses and Disclaimers: Are They Enforceable?
• Negligent Misstatements and Pure Economic Loss
• Labeling Food Products and Goods - Understand Your Obligations!
• Australian Credit Licensing: A New Regime

Litigation & Disputes Resolution

• Defamation And Internet Content Hosts: The Right To Criticise
• Breach of Contract and Intellectual Property Rights
• Racial Vilification On The Internet
• Does Legal Professional Privilege Extend to Draft and Final Expert Reports and Copies of Documents?
• Heads of Agreements – Are they Binding?
• Breach of Contract in relation to Architectual Services
• Breach of Contract Dispute arising in Country Victoria
• Preservation of Evidence: Anton Piller Orders

Foreign Banking Law

• Obligations for Financial Institutions under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)
• Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Act 2009 (Cth)
• Changes to the Law of Personal Property Securities in Australia
• New Bank Award

Owners Corporation Law

• New Life in Owners Corporations - Leases and Licences of ‘Real Property’
• “Who to Sue?” Owners Corporation PS505245E and Ors v Moresi Builders Pty Ltd (ACN 007 243 692) and Anor (Domestic Building) [2011] VCAT 1630 (23 August 2011)
• And All Those Who Look Down On Me I'm Tearing Down Your Balcony
• Owners Corporation Act 2006: The Latest Changes
• Who is Liable to Pay for Owners Corporation Fees When a Lot has Been Sold
• Building Defects and Implied Statutory Warranties
• Owners Corporation Debt Recovery Procedure
• Owners Corporation Debt Management Services

IT & Technology Law

• Infringement of Copyright Where You Have Not Seen the Original Work
• P2P Copyright Infringement
• SPAM Email
• Buying and Selling IP: Impact of R & D Legislation
• Web Design Proposals into Enforceable Service Agreements
• Outsourcing: Making the Killer Deal!
• Copyright and Internet Radio
• Keeping Up the Competition

Property Law & Conveyancing

• The Victorian Property Fund: Mitigating the Risk of Dealing with Fraudulent Real Estate Agents and Conveyancers
• Signing Contracts Subject to Solicitor Approval
• Builders Warranty Insurance: When it is not Required
• Be Aware of Unfair Clauses in Contracts for the Purchase of Real Estate
• Changes to Contract of Sale of Real Estate

Family Law

• Order Requiring Paternity Test Served on a Man via Facebook
• Recent Developments in the Family Law Act with Regards to Property Held by Defacto Couples
• Family Law Changes
• Getting in the Experts
• The Value of a Valuation
• Application for Divorce Where Spouse Could not be Located
• Childs Best Interest is Paramount

Employment Law

• Can You Terminate an Employee if They Have an Illness?
• Employers – Guilty Until Proven Innocent
• Access to Unfair Dismissal by Casual Employees - Some Positive Developments
• What you should know about Sexual Harassment
• Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contracts
• Protection Against Adverse Actions Under the Fair Work Act
• Dismissed Because of Pregnancy?
• Constructive Dismissal

Migration Law

• New Skilled Migrant Model: Expression of Interest
• The New Points Test 2011
• The 457 Visa Training Benchmark
• The Migration Review Tribunal and Visa Refusals
• The Skills Occupancy List 2010
• Illegal Student Visa Cancellations
• Sponsor Overseas Employees to Work in Australia
• Investment Visas: Australian Residency Through Investment