Small Business
Mediate – Don’t Litigate
Mediation is a tried and tested dispute resolution process. It is a structured dispute resolution process that is designed to assist parties involved in a dispute to design an outcome that will not only work for them in the short term but also in the long term. A court is limited in its ability to resolve issues between litigants because of
Mediation Services in the Illawarra
Being involved in a dispute can be extremely stressful because as everyone knows litigation is not only time consuming requiring hours of your valuable time to be spent with lawyers in providing instructions for the preparation of numerous court documents, affidavits and pleadings of various kinds but also extraordinarily expensive. Not only that, but it is also necessary for much litigation
MOVING FORWARD AFTER COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus and its various variants have impacted greatly on the lives and activities of everyone. It may not be over but there are at last some signs that we are emerging into a “new normal”. It may be a little early to say what exactly the “new” normal will look like but some of the “old” normal is
Supply Contract Disputes
The most common contract signed by any small business is a contract to supply or receive goods or services. Supply contracts can suffer from problems relating to breaches in performance. Supply disputes are commonly focussed on matters such as price, delivery of goods, quality, and customer service standards. Case Study Supply Background Mike Jones was a small manufacturer of quality
Retail Tenancy Disputes
The relationship between landlord and tenant is often difficult and can result in disputes across a wide range of issues, including rent, lease term, relocation, redevelopment, quality and maintenance of premises, annual rent reviews, fit-outs, and terminations. It is imperative before signing a lease that you seek professional advice on both the commercial and legal aspects of the agreement. Time
Consumer Dispute Resolution
Disputes with customers are a common occurrence for small business and need to be handled quickly and professionally to maintain your goodwill and reduce the risk of financial loss. It is important that your organisation is fully aware of its obligations under the consumer laws and has procedures in place to ensure compliance on a routine basis. If a complaint
Banking Disputes
Small business is heavily dependent on the banking industry for financial services and it is inevitable that disputes will arise. In recent years the rapid advances in electronic technologies and deregulation have altered the relationship between banking and business, although problems still arise when the customer believes the lending of money constitutes advice from the bank that the project or
Mediation Booklet
