by Kafrouni Lawyers | Sep 13, 2020 | Business Disputes, News
Every commercial activity carries with it some risk of dispute. Sometimes, that risk is so slight as to be negligible. But other times, the risks associated with a commercial action are significant. To understand the risks your business may face in respect of any... by Kafrouni Lawyers | Jun 28, 2020 | Business Disputes, News
Disputes are commonplace in the business world. Whether between suppliers, clients, customers, or competitors, most disputes are capable of early and informal resolution. But not all disputes will come to an end that way. In the life of every business, there are... by Kafrouni Lawyers | Jun 15, 2019 | Business Disputes, Legal Compliance, News, Risk Management
Introduction It has long been recognised in Australia that companies may be held liable for the crimes they commit. That is to say, if a company commits an offence, or breaks the law, it will be punished as if it were an individual. Often, though, complications arise... by Kafrouni Lawyers | Jun 1, 2019 | Business Disputes, News
Introduction Champerty and maintenance is an unusual term; it doesn’t receive much attention, for the most part. Of course, its name is derived from archaic terms. Those terms were used to describe the maintenance of legal proceedings by a disinterested third party,... by Kafrouni Lawyers | May 22, 2019 | Business Disputes, News, Risk Management
Introduction The idea of intimidation in a business context is concerning to any business owner. It’s not common, but when it occurs there is more than money at stake. Intimidating conduct can have a serious personal toll. That is why the law is positioned to... by Kafrouni Lawyers | May 1, 2019 | Business Disputes, News, Risk Management
Introduction Of the economic torts, defamation is emerging as one that we see more frequently than others. It is also one of the more widely known and referenced. However, often, references to defamation don’t do justice to its complex nature. Recognising defamation...