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A business defending a debt claim in Victoria may be able to use legal, equitable or contractual set-off where it has a genuine cross-demand against the creditor. This article explains the requirements for
Businesses holding an overseas judgment may enforce it against assets in Victoria through statutory registration or a common law action. The available route depends on the originating country and court, whether the judgment
A Calderbank offer can materially shift costs risk in Victorian commercial litigation, but indemnity costs do not follow automatically. This article examines the Hazeldene factors, what constitutes a genuine compromise, when rejection may
Specific performance in Victoria may allow a party to enforce a commercial bargain where damages would not provide an adequate remedy. This article examines the remedy in sale of land and other high-value
Section 21 of the Australian Consumer Law prohibits unconscionable conduct in business dealings. Following Quantum Housing, a claimant does not need to prove a special disadvantage. This article explains how courts assess commercial
Unpaid present entitlements can complicate family law settlements where family trusts, private companies and business interests intersect. This article examines how a UPE arising from a family trust may be valued in a
When divorce or separation triggers a buy-sell clause, a compulsory transfer, valuation or co-owner buy-out can collide with family law property proceedings. This article examines how buy-sell agreements interact with section 79 and
In high-value family law matters, a party may need access to funds before the final property hearing. This article explains when the Court may make a partial property order, how the Strahan principles
When a former spouse fails to comply with final property or financial orders, enforcement may require a targeted strategy. This article explains enforcement warrants, third-party debt notices, sequestration, contempt and sanctions, and the
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