Neighbourhood disputes over trees and vegetation can be more complex than they seem, particularly when local council regulations come into play. The recent Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) case of Weerasena v Boyle and Anor [2024] QCAT 327 highlights how competing interests—such as a homeowner’s right to manage overhanging trees versus council-imposed Vegetation Protection Orders—can complicate legal proceedings
Read MoreRecently the Federal Court of Australia awarded damages in the sum of $875,000 against Karen Brewer, a New Zealand based online conspiracy theorist, for publishing a series of defamatory posts and videos on Facebook earlier this year. The posts published by Brewer claimed that the applic..
Read MoreA recent dispute between a building certifier and his client has landed in the District Court after the client posted allegedly defamatory comments on Yelp, True Local and a number of other public business review sites. The building certifier sought damages in the sum of $150,000 a..
Read MoreThe general position is that it is legal for a person involved in a conversation to record that conversation, irrelevant of whether that conversation is face-to-face, via telephone, or via electronic means. The other party to the conversation does not need to know that they are being record..
Read MoreComments you make on Facebook, as innocent as they seem, can cause significant damage to someone's reputation. We regularly see issues arising from people posting comments on Facebook without thinking about the potential legal consequences. Take a recent case between a separated husband..
Read MoreIf you get work from your good local reputation or the web, don’t be surprised if a competitor is using the internet to covertly steal your work and in the process, potentially damaging your reputation. In the last two months McKays has had 3 contractor clients seek advice about unlawful int..
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