New Publication: Commercial Tenancy Law, 5th edition
Author : Robert Hay KC - 16-01-2024
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Robert Hay KC
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“Retail premises leases” cannot jump out of the Retail Leases Act 2003
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
High Court affirms traditional test for enforcing oral contracts based on acts of part performance
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Hopeless proceeding can result in a cost order under Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
“Profits method” of rental valuation does not breach s.37 of Retail Leases Act 2003
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Wife’s title as joint proprietor with husband not defeasible by reason of husband’s fraud
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Tenants should dispute rent nominated by landlord within time period specified in the lease
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Date of termination confirmed as the date for assessing damages for breach of contract for sale of land
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Second Notice to Complete Revives Terminated Agreement – Contract Sale of Land
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
NSW Court departs from general rule on drawing down of bank guarantees
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Implied term that vendor must act in a reasonable manner when selling land pursuant to liquidated damages clause
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Mortgagee lender does not have duty of care to ensure that a loan is appropriate for borrower
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Parties can agree to higher standard than that imposed by s.52 of Retail Leases Act
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Proprietary estoppel – estopped party does not have to disprove reliance
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Section 243 of Australian Consumer Law gives tenants a powerful weapon
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
$1,000,000 in damages for loss of sperm even though purchaser not out of pocket
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
VCAT applies general law principles in property partition under Part IV
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Management fees – Practice Note for LIV’s November 2012 lease revision
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Most tenants who provide services engaged in “retail provision of services”
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Land area of no consequence in determining whether premises are “retail premises”
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Can a landlord pass to the tenant the costs of complying with the Building Act?
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Can the landlord pass on the costs of complying with the Building Act?
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Can the landlord require the tenant to pay the costs of complying with s 251 of the Building Act?
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
The awarding of costs when Fair Trading Act claims are included in retail tenancy disputes
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Landlords beat administrators and obtain possession under s.440C of Corporations Act
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Relief against forfeiture of an option to renew not available to a tenant
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Detailed examination required to determine if a tenant has parted with possession of leased premises
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Can a landlord’s failure to comply with s.52 consitute repudiatory conduct?
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Put in repair obligations not contrary to s.52 of the Retail Leases Act 2003
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
VCAT loses jurisdiction to hear a dispute where a party is not resident in Victoria
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
‘Ultimate consumer test'; remains one of the indicia of the retail provision of services
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) likely to apply where tenant provides a service
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Controversy resolved – but more tenants under 15 year leases lose protection of Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Valuers must furnish detailed reasons for rental determinations under Retail Leases Act
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Real estate agent not authorised to accept termination notice given under s.31 of Sale of Land Act 1962
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Vendor not entitled to interest on unpaid contract price where contract terminated
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Default notice not needed where there is a repudiation of the contract
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Court’s power to vacate an order for specific performance and substitute alternative relief
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
When will a court grant an order for specific performance of a term in a building contract?
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Suspension of rent obligation where wrongful re-entry and tenant evicted
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019
Mortgagor cannot restrain sale of mortgaged property without paying debt into court
Robert Hay KC
Date : 18-10-2019