Longford Legal

24/09/2021

1 September 2021 marked the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

On the changes is the New Case Management Pathway.

The way that family law matters will progress through the Court has changed. In the general course, matters filed in the new Court will follow a nationally consistent case management pathway.

https://thefamilylawyer.com.au/the-family-lawyer-education-center/family-court-changes/

15/12/2020

Are you having problems getting paid?

Getting paid for the work you’ve done can be challenging. Most of the time, having a polite and professional conversation with the customer can help clear up any misunderstanding.
However, if this doesn’t work, there are other measures you can take to recover money owed to you.

If you have a written contract, the first thing to do is to read it carefully to check the payment conditions and debt recovery options you have under the terms of your contract.

If you have an oral agreement or part oral/part written agreement, these are just as valid as a written contract if there is proof of what was agreed.

Reminder Letter

A missed payment could just be a general oversight. Get in touch with your customer to give them a reminder, discuss a payment date or negotiate a payment schedule. You can do this by phone, email, letter or in person.

If your customer still doesn’t responded to the reminders, you should send a letter of demand, or talk to your lawyer about drafting one up for you.

When Should I Send a Letter of Demand?

A letter of demand is an important step in the debt recovery process and usually sent after you have approached the debtor to repay the debt and they still are not paying.

A letter of demand should be the final letter you give to the person who owes you money before you take legal action.

Checklist for Sending a Letter of Demand

When sending a letter of demand, ensure that you do the following:

– try to elicit payment by calling and sending reminders before sending a letter of demand;

– if that fails, draft a letter clearly stating the debt due, including any interest owed (if applicable) and be sure to attach a copy of the overdue invoice;

– include payment details;

– clearly state in the letter that you intend to take legal action if they do not pay the debt;

– clearly state in the letter how the debtor can pay the debt;

– give a clear date in the letter by which you expect them to pay the debt; and

– attach all relevant supporting documents, including any relevant invoices.

If you have any questions about drafting a letter of demand to recover a debt, get in touch with Longford Legal’s debt recovery team on 03 8657 3761.

17/07/2020

With the challenges that COVID-19 has brought we want to make sure we continue to provide the same excellent service to our clients. All of our meetings will be via Video conference or telephone for the foreseeable future to help keep our family, and yours safe.

17/06/2020

The amazing JACK TAR & Co. has 4 fantastic pieces of art on display in our offices.

JACK TAR & Co. is a photographic clan who endeavor to promote a depiction of life on the road in Australia.

11/10/2019

It is with great pleasure we announce an exciting new chapter for our firm. Effective August 2019, McDonald Bolog has become Longford Legal.

It is with great pleasure we announce an exciting new chapter for our firm. Effective August 2019, McDonald Bolog has become Longford Legal. While some things have changed, the level of legal expertise and service isn’t one of them. We have expanded This change marks a new direction for

10/10/2019

One of the first questions asked of accident and injury compensation lawyers is “what is the value of my claim?”.It is a fair question and one that should be answered at the beginning of any compensation claim process. However, every case is different and there are a lot of variables to evaluate in an accident or injury case prior to providing a fair estimate of the claim’s potential. Accident and injury claims are resolved between an injured person, a negligent party, an insurer, a compensation lawyer, and possibly the courts.

One of the first questions asked of accident and injury compensation lawyers is “what is the value of my claim?”.

10/10/2019

During the cooling-off period, the purchaser can terminate the contract by written notice and obtain a refund of all money paid, except for $100 or 0.2% of the purchase price, whichever is greater. To end the contract within the cooling-off period, the purchaser must provide the vendor or its agent or the vendor’s estate agent with written notice. The notice can be given either by hand delivery or by leaving it at the address of the vendor or its agent.

When you are purchasing a property unless: - the sale is by publicly-advertised auction; - the property is purchased within 3 clear business days before or after a publicly-advertised auction; -

10/10/2019

The Victorian government announced its plan to abolish the crime of public drunkenness four days ahead of an inquest into the death of Tanya Day, who was arrested on the summary charge.
In place of the crime based approach, a health-based approach will be used which will “promote therapeutic and culturally safe pathways to assist alcohol-affected people in public places”, a government statement said.

The Victorian government announced its plan to abolish the crime of public drunkenness four days ahead of an inquest into the death of Tanya Day, who was arrested on the summary charge. In place of the crime

10/10/2019

Buying a property is not always a straight forward affair, especially where there are more than one buyer as you have to choose between joint tenants and tenants in common. When two or more people own a property as either joint tenants or tenants in common, or a combination of both, each of the individuals own particular share of interest in the property. While joint tenants have a lot of similarities to tenants in common, it is important to understand the implications of both.

Buying a property is not always a straight forward affair, especially where there are more than one buyer as you have to choose between joint tenants and tenants in common. When two or more people own

10/10/2019

Getting paid for the work you’ve done can be challenging. Most of the time, having a polite and professional conversation with the customer can help clear up any misunderstanding. However, if this doesn’t work, there are other measures you can take to recover the money owed to you.

Getting paid for the work you've done can be challenging. Most of the time, having a polite and professional conversation with the customer can help clear up any misunderstanding.However, if this doesn’t work, there are other