30 Tips to Reduce Bad Business Debts
Bad business debts and lack of sufficient cash flow can cripple a business. As a business owner you should always be thinking about reducing bad business debts and getting those delinquent invoices paid. This is even more vital in times of financial uncertainty such as before a recession or downturn. This article will provide you […]
Debt Collection Lawyers – 10 Tips and Tricks
Debt collection lawyers are legal professionals who focus on legally recovering debts and enforcement of money orders. Most businesses encounter bad debts or bad paying clients at some stage. Recovery of these debts can be frustrating if you do not understand how the civil litigation system works in Queensland and you do not use debt […]
How to Avoid and Manage Building Disputes in Queensland
Building disputes can arise in a number of different ways between a number of different parties. A building dispute can be between a building owner and a building contractor; between 2 or more building contractors; or homeowner, contractor and a third party. Building disputes can arise from: Defective building work Delayed building work Unsigned & […]
Building and Construction Lawyers
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Unpaid Wages and the Fair Entitlements Guarantee
The Fair Entitlements Guarantee (“FEG”) is a statutory safety net where the Australian Government will pay employee entitlements to eligible employees of a company that gets wound up in insolvency, or for people who have been made bankrupt. The Federal Government will pay: Up to 13 weeks of unpaid wages; Any unpaid annual leave and […]
Wage Theft – Underpayment of Wages
Wage theft is the non-payment of your legal entitlements by your employer, including award rates, penalty rates, wages, and overtime. If your employer has stolen your wages then you may have a claim in the Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court, the District Court, or the Magistrates Court. You can seek an order from your employer […]
Legal Proceedings for Debt Recovery
Legal proceedings for debt recovery include: Trying to resolve the debt dispute without litigation; Starting legal proceedings for debt recovery; Obtaining a judgment or enforceable money order; and Enforcing that judgment over the property of the debtor. However, debt recovery action in Court or QCAT should be a last resort. Legal proceedings for debt recovery […]
Insolvency
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How to Make an Adjudication Application in Queensland
An adjudication application in the building and construction industry is a great way to quickly recover debts without the cost of commencing Court action. From service of the BIFA payment claim, an adjudicator can have a decision to the adjudication application in around 10 weeks. Once registered in the Court, the adjudication certificate becomes an […]
Building and Construction Debt Recovery
Building and construction debt recovery solicitors are lawyers who recover debts in the building and construction industry. There are a number of ways building and construction debt recovery solicitors can recover building and construction debts through the Courts or the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (“BIFA”): Making a BIFA payment claim; […]
When is a Company Insolvent?
When is a company insolvent? A company is insolvent if it is unable to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. A company’s insolvency is calculated upon: The cash flow test; and then The balance sheet test. There is a difference between company insolvency and temporary illiquidity. In this article our […]
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Unpaid Rent Arrears in Queensland
Unpaid rent arrears in residential property can have a serious impact on landlords’ cash flow. The popular misconception is that landlords are all wealthy property tycoons – but this is simply not true. A vast majority of investors are small investors who own only one (1) investment property. Landlords and owners have bills to pay, […]
Recovering Outstanding Body Corporate Levies
Are you a body corporate with outstanding body corporate levies from a lot owner looking for body corporate debt recovery? A lot owner in a body corporate scheme is required to pay an agreed amount annually in owners’ contributions and levies. If lot owners do not pay these contributions and levies, then this could impose […]