Last week the Federal Government announced it would be introducing reforms to the current insolvency regime directed at streamlining insolvency processes for small business. It p...
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We are proud to announce the promotion of Jessica Daniels to the position of Associate. Jessica joined our team as a student in 2014 and worked with us for 2 years before sprea...
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It is often the case that small businesses and borrowers will enter into contracts with their financial institutions thinking they have little to no negotiating power when it comes...
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Often the first question that arises when a spouse or family member becomes bankrupt is: what will happen to our home?Pursuant to section 58 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (“th...
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It is commonly known that the property of a bankrupt vests in the bankruptcy trustee upon appointment, however, a common misconception is that the bankrupt’s superannuation is sa...
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The property of the bankrupt (including real property) vests in the Trustee from the date a debtor becomes bankrupt, being either the date a sequestration order is entered or the d...
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In tumultuous times such as fires, floods and pandemics (welcome to 2020!) it is not surprising that you are concerned to take steps that position you to be able to make decisions...
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There is no finite test to determine what is considered defamatory. A defamatory statement may be defined as one that is likely to cause an ordinary reasonable person to think less...
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We are proud to announce the promotion of Chelsey Grbcic to the position of Associate. Chelsey joined the firm in October last year and was quick to establish herself as an integra...
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Update: Legislation targeting Illegal Phoenix Activity given Assent The Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019 has been enacted. The new offences conce...
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Cronin Miller Litigation has announced the appointment of three new staff members. We are pleased to welcome senior associate Andrea Joyce, solicitor Rachel Hamada and solicitor Ch...
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Congratulations to Derek Cronin, partner of Cronin Litigation Lawyers for being named in the 2018 Doyle’s Guide as one of Queensland’s Recommended Commercial Litigation & D...
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Stacy Miller touched and inspired many women during the Women of Influence’s sold out International Women’s Day Breakfast. Our very own Stacy was a guest speaker at the IWD bre...
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The franchise industry has been under considerable scrutiny in recent times, evidenced by the 2018 Senate Inquiry and the increased activity of the Australian Competition and Consu...
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Recently Derek was interviewed by Clarissa Rayward, Principal of the Brisbane Family Law Centre and advocate for life as a Healthy Lawyer. Clarissa’s regular blog and podcasts...
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The new Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (Cth) has now settled into place and legal and accounting professionals are now navigating through the new regime. The legislation which...
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Francina Cantatore, Special Counsel at Cronin Litigation Lawyers, was recently the recipient of a National Office of Learning and Teaching Citation at an awards ceremony held at...
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Cronin Litigation Lawyers are proud to be putting in a team to run in the Gold Coast Marathon and raise funds for Heartfelt, an organisation which gives the gift of photographic me...
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With your generous support, Cronin Litigation Lawyers has raised $11,210.00 for Heartfelt!Thank you to all those who have donated and supported the amazing charity, Heartfelt, an o...
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On Thursday 22 June, Derek Cronin will be sleeping on the concrete at CBUS Super Stadium as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout® 2017.It is well known that Derek is not usually one...
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An event was held at the Hilton's Fix Bar on the Gold Coast on Friday, 15 January 2015 to mark the 10 year anniversary of Cronin Litigation Lawyers. The event was a celebration of...
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The new regimeUnfair contracts legislation is now set to apply to small businesses. Pursuant to the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2...
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On 7 April 2015, an application for the disclosure of individual internet protocol addresses (IP Addresses) of Australian internet users was heard in the Federal Court of Australia...
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After much debate, the Building and Construction Industry Payments Amendment Act 2014 (Qld) (the Amending Act) was passed in Queensland Parliament on 11 September 2014.The Act in...
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A number of staff from Cronin Litigation Lawyers recently participated in the 10km run at the Gold Coast Marathon.Thanks to the support of clients, friends and colleagues we have r...
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This article is an overview of the recent defamation actions by The Hon. Joe Hockey MP. The article explores the necessity for publishers to check the accuracy of statements made o...
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In 2014, a number of staff from Cronin Litigation Lawyers will be running together in the Gold Coast Marathon 10km run to raise money for OzHarvest.OzHarvest is a food rescue chari...
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A number of staff from Cronin Litigation Lawyers recently participated in various events of the Gold Coast Marathon including the 7.5km challenge, the 10km run and the half maratho...
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Australian Marriage Equality is visiting the Gold Coast on the weekend of 12 to 14 September 2014.Derek, a strong supporter of Marriage Equality, has agreed to assist Australian Ma...
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In the recent decision Matrix Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd v Luscombe [2013] QSC 4 the Supreme Court of Queensland decided that the adjudicator in the proceedings failed in applying t...
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We are pleased to announce that Stacy Miller has been appointed as a partner of the firm effective 19 February 2014.Stacy has practised exclusively in the areas of commercial litig...
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Cronin Litigation Lawyers are participating in the Gold Coast Marathon 2013.This year, members of the firm are running in the full marathon (over 42km), the 10km event and the 5.7k...
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On 22 October 2011, thousands of screaming fans were anxiously waiting for the headline act, Flo Rida, to appear at the ‘‘Fat as Butter’’ music festival in Newcastle, New S...
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Andrea was admitted as a lawyer in March 2010 and joined the Cronin Litigation Lawyers team in March 2013. She has a broad range of experience in building and construction disput...
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IntroductionIn the first Court decision since the proclamation of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA), the Federal Court in Carson, in the matter of Hastie Group Limited (...
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On 5 December 2012, the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act (2012) (FEG) came into effect. This act will apply to employees whose employment ends as a result of their employer enter...
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Recent decisions on alleged misrepresentations by sellers and their agents have forced real estate agents, conveyancing solicitors, litigators and developers to take notice. Decis...
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A large contingent from Cronin Litigation recently participated in the Gold Coast Marathon (well actually, the 10 kilometre run which was held during the Gold Coast Marathon!).Than...
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On 1 August 2012, Derek Cronin attended a networking function run by Blair Harding. Blair Harding is a business coach with a very successful practice on the Gold Coast and beyond.D...
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Cronin Litigation is pleased to continue its longstanding support of the BMD Northcliffe Surf Lifesaving Club.Pictured above is Shannon Eckstein, three time World Iron Man Champion...
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Construction of our new office has been completed and we are now located at Level 2, 33 Elkhorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise. The move has been necessary to accommodate the significant...
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