Recent Content by Paul Cott

She should be getting paid!

Hi Raymal, If the builder is a domestic builder and it’s domestic work, it’s irrelevant as to the commercial builder registration and how that’s...

Hi Shadow, Not a hope that sounds right, something is very wrong in that situation.

Well you could have a claim against you but more importantly if you’ve done nothing wrong then you have little or nothing to worry about.

Hi Jack this means that in a sense there is some removal from the issue from your sibling in that a lawyer executor has a double set of duties to...

Hi a Kevin, I would try to put the onus on the developer as to why they did put in a retaining wall. Maybe they didn’t believe (and maybe that’s...

Hi Susan, Clarify what amount will be accepted in full payment. So no generally if that figure is paid, that is it. Legal costs can’t be required...

Hi David, You wouldn’t be sued as such if you refuse to remove a caveat but you can possibly have costs awarded against you if you do so and the...

Hi Rigbertis, I don’t know of any applicable legislation, but it’s pretty hard to win an argument that a mortgagee sale didn’t achieve a...

Hi Brooke, When you say can you sue, as there seems to be a proceeding on foot you might be able to claim costs in the proceedings assuming you...

Hi Cecelia, That may well mean you were unfairly dismissed but a lot more further information would be required to answer that definitely. Paul Cott.

Thanks, I have emailed you.

Daddy, The gates might be under warranty so no call out fee probably applies. Secondly, if there was to be scallops out fee, somewhere along the...

Legal aid doesn’t find these types of cases. You could represent yourself but it is risky. Especially if the builder has a lawyer. I wouldn’t...

Hi Mike, That’s a tricky one as the bank will no doubt say they only declined for reasons other than your previous complaints so any claim of a...