Stonegate Legal https://stonegatelegal.com.au/ Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Queensland Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:15:54 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Stonegate-logo-only-small-32x32.jpg Stonegate Legal https://stonegatelegal.com.au/ 32 32 Mortgage Sale Debt and Liability After Repossession https://stonegatelegal.com.au/mortgage-sale-debt-and-liability-after-repossession/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:27:35 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22618 Can a Bank Sell Your House Without Going to Court? In Australia, a bank can often sell mortgaged property without obtaining a separate court order authorising the sale itself, provided the mortgage, legislation, and enforcement process permit the valid exercise of a power of sale. The more important issue in practice is usually not whether […]

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]]> Can You Exit a Commercial Lease Early in Queensland? https://stonegatelegal.com.au/can-you-exit-a-commercial-lease-early-in-queensland/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:33:03 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22578 Can You Exit a Commercial Lease Early To exit a commercial lease early in Queensland, a tenant usually needs more than financial hardship, business closure, or a desire to relocate. Commercial leases are generally binding for the full agreed term unless the lease itself allows early termination, the landlord agrees to an early exit, a […]

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]]> Misleading Pricing Under Australian Consumer Law https://stonegatelegal.com.au/misleading-pricing-under-australian-consumer-law/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:18:44 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22527 Misleading Pricing in Australia: Legal Overview Misleading pricing under Australian Consumer Law is one of the most common compliance risks facing businesses that advertise prices, discounts, or service fees in Australia. Businesses often assume that compliance turns on whether a stated price is technically accurate. However, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 focuses on whether […]

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]]> How to Defend a Possession Claim in Queensland https://stonegatelegal.com.au/how-to-defend-a-possession-claim-in-queensland/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:01:49 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22506 How to Defend a Possession Claim in Queensland: Introduction A possession claim in Queensland is a court proceeding brought by a lender, usually a mortgagee, seeking to recover possession of secured property following a borrower’s default. There are important steps to consider if you need to defend a possession claim in these circumstances. These claims […]

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]]> Misrepresentation in Commercial Contracts Under Australian Law https://stonegatelegal.com.au/misrepresentation-in-commercial-contracts-under-australian-law/ Sat, 23 May 2026 03:11:42 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22593 Misrepresentation in Commercial Contracts Misrepresentation in commercial contracts can expose businesses to significant legal and financial consequences when misleading statements, inaccurate disclosures, unrealistic forecasts, or false representations induce a party to enter into a transaction they otherwise might have avoided. Under Australian law, claims involving misrepresentation in commercial contracts commonly arise in business sales, franchise […]

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]]> How to Respond to a Letter of Demand in Queensland https://stonegatelegal.com.au/how-to-respond-to-a-letter-of-demand-in-queensland/ Sat, 23 May 2026 02:17:51 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22543 How to Respond to a Letter of Demand How you respond to a letter of demand in Queensland often depends on whether the claim is legally enforceable, genuinely disputed, or part of a broader commercial or insolvency dispute. A letter of demand is commonly used when a person or business alleges an unpaid debt, a […]

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]]> Errors in Statutory Demands in Queensland https://stonegatelegal.com.au/errors-in-statutory-demands-in-queensland/ Fri, 22 May 2026 01:00:47 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22533 Statutory Demands: Legal Framework and Purpose Errors in statutory demands can have serious consequences in Queensland, particularly where a company is facing insolvency pressure under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). A statutory demand is one of the most powerful insolvency mechanisms available to creditors, but its effectiveness depends on strict compliance with statutory requirements. Even […]

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]]> Refusing to Pay an Invoice: When a Dispute Justifies Non-Payment https://stonegatelegal.com.au/refusal-to-pay-an-invoice-when-you-have-grounds/ Thu, 21 May 2026 23:02:08 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22495 Refusing to Pay an Invoice in Queensland: Legal Overview In Queensland, a person is not automatically entitled to refuse to pay an invoice simply because they dispute it. The law does not recognise a general right to withhold payment based on dissatisfaction alone, and refusing to pay an invoice without a valid legal basis can […]

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]]> Reposting Defamatory Content in Australia: Can You Be Sued? https://stonegatelegal.com.au/reposting-defamatory-content-in-australia-can-you-be-sued/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:38:51 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22513 Reposting Defamatory Content in Australia: Legal Overview Reposting defamatory content in Australia can create serious legal consequences, even if you did not write the original post. Under Australian defamation law, a person does not need to be the original author of defamatory material to face liability. In the digital environment, reputational harm is often amplified […]

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]]> Interrogatories in Queensland Civil Litigation https://stonegatelegal.com.au/interrogatories-in-queensland-civil-litigation/ Thu, 07 May 2026 07:04:16 +0000 https://stonegatelegal.com.au/?p=22475 Interrogatories in Queensland Civil Litigation Interrogatories are a formal procedural mechanism in Queensland civil litigation that allow one party to require another party to answer written questions on oath about matters in dispute. They are used to obtain information, clarify positions, and in some cases secure admissions that may narrow the issues for trial. Interrogatories […]

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