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Family business disputes are often more complex than standard commercial disagreements due to personal history, emotion and unclear structures. This article outlines the common causes of disputes in family businesses and examines two significant recent cases.
Read articleDebt collection referral for 16 year old Judgment leads to negligence claim against country Solicitor and fast recovery for client.
A debt collection agent referred a client seeking to enforce a Victorian District Court Judgment debt of approximately $120,000 (including interest) that was 16 years old. The client had made unsuccessful attempts to enforce the Judgment over the years and most recently sought the assistance of a Country NSW Solicitor.
Client seeking insolvency advice walks away happy after Roberts Crosbie Mortensen identified and settled a claim for professional negligence against the previous Solicitor.
The client had engaged a local Solicitor to act in relation to a purchase of a business. The client intended to draw down money from his Superannuation and advance it to a related company to fund part of the purchase price. The balance of the price was to be paid post completion.
Successful Professional Negligence case results in couple avoiding penalty interest for delayed property purchase
Successful Professional Negligence case results in couple avoiding penalty interest for delayed property purchase Prior to engaging Jack…
