Carbone v Fowler Homes Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 192
The NSW Court of Appeal has delivered a key judgment with significant implications for builders and contract drafters. In Carbone v Fowler Homes Pty Ltd, the Court confirmed that a nominal liquidated damages clause (e.g. $1/day) does not prevent owners from seeking general damages for construction delays.
Estate of Jakov Pavic [2024] ACTSC 414
After nearly four decades, the ACT Supreme Court has handed down a significant ruling in the Estate of Jakov Pavic, extending the forfeiture rule to include manslaughter for the first time in the Territory’s history. Lexmerca Lawyers acted for the estate administrator and were instrumental in navigating complex legal and investigative challenges, ultimately ensuring that justice and legislative intent were upheld.
Grandchildren as FPA Applicants – What Is the Current Status?
As family dynamics become more complex, so too does the law surrounding inheritance and family provision claims. In this insightful article for LexisNexis, David Toole, Special Counsel, explores the evolving legal position of grandchildren as Family Provision Applicants (FPA) across Australian jurisdictions.
Join Lexmerca’s 2024 City2Surf Fundraising Campaign for Roundabout Canberra: Let’s Make a Difference Together
Building on the momentum from our successful fundraising efforts in 2022 and 2023, Lexmerca is excited to announce our participation in this... Read More
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Our Christmas Donation Campaign
As the festive season draws near, Lexmerca is excited to share our latest endeavor: our Christmas donation campaign. We are collecting essential... Read More
Join Lexmerca Lawyers in Supporting Roundabout Canberra: Our City2Surf Fundraising Campaign
Lexmerca is thrilled to announce our participation in this year’s City2Surf fundraising campaign. We’re on a heartfelt mission to raise $10,000 for... Read More
Changes to Stamp Duty Home Buyer Assistance Schemes
With 1 July 2019 just around the corner, we thought it timely to examine the changes to the Stamp Duty Home Buyer Assistance Schemes set to take effect soon.
New land tax regime poses complexities for property owners and developers
In an effort to assist the issue of homelessness in the ACT, the ACT Government introduced a new land tax regime that has resulted in a number of unintended consequences, recently covered by local media.