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Varying Contracts during COVID-19
Amanda, Contract Law, Property Law

Varying Contracts during COVID-19

by Amanda Lew-Sang Apr 26, 2020

COVID-19 is a difficult time for all and McDonald Legal is here to help you.During COVID-19 many purchasers will be placed under financial stress due the following reasons:Becoming stood down or being forced into unemployment.Reduced income due to reduced hours.One person in the household having a reduced income either voluntarily or through employment which causes…

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Victoria’s combustible cladding crisis, the importance of due diligence when buying an apartment.
Contract Law, Daniel, Property Law

Victoria’s combustible cladding crisis, the importance of due diligence when buying an apartment.

by Daniel McDonald Sep 8, 2019

The extent of Victoria’s cladding crisis is overwhelming. 2,227 individual buildings have been inspected, and 1069 have been found by Victoria’s Cladding Taskforce to have non-compliant cladding. In actuality, the total number of buildings containing non-compliant cladding in Victoria is higher, because those numbers do not include those buildings outside the remit of the Taskforce,…

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The Cooling off Period on a private property sale, when and how it applies.
Contract Law, Daniel, Property Law

The Cooling off Period on a private property sale, when and how it applies.

by Daniel McDonald Sep 5, 2019

In a private property sale of residential property in Victoria, the property is advertised and prospective buyers are invited to make offers to the seller or the seller’s agent, and the sale does not go to auction. For residential properties and rural properties less than 20 hectares, buyers have three business days to think about…

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Your Lender requires you to seek independent legal advice
Contract Law, Daniel, Finance

Your Lender requires you to seek independent legal advice

by Daniel McDonald Feb 19, 2019

A Reverse Mortgage Certificate is the Certificate of independent legal advice that is often required by lenders providing Reverse Mortgage Loans or Equity Draw Down Loans.  This certificate is often referred to as an Acknowledgement of Independent Legal Advice or Solicitors Certificate.Lenders require such certificates for Reverse Mortgage’s, Equity Draw Down Loans and for individuals…

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New Challenges for Gig Economy Service Providers
Contract Law, Daniel, Employment Law

New Challenges for Gig Economy Service Providers

by Daniel McDonald Jan 9, 2019

On the 16th of November 2018, a landmark decision on unfair dismissal is likely to have wide ranging implications for the gig economy on what Australian Law considers to be an employee or contractor.The food delivery company Foodora placed itself into voluntary administration in August 2018 ceasing all Australian operations despite the fact it was…

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