Intellectual Property Lawyers

Met or Exceeded our Expectations

We have required Axia’s services a number of times over the last 10 years for variety of matters. Without fail, each time they have met or exceeded our requirements and expectations in achieving desired outcomes

Axia has been a huge help during a very tough time for us. Straight forward advice, and always contactable. When we approached Adam to take on our matter, we had already used 3 previous law firms and the dispute had been raging on for 8 years. Adam and his team were able get to bring the matter to a conclusion that I couldn’t be more happy with. Absolutely awesome work!

Lodging a Small Claim Qld

Lodging a small claim Qld?  This article outlines the different ways of lodging a small claim in Qld. Do you have a minor debt claim Qld? Thinking about filing in the QCAT small claims Tribunal? Do you want to file a claim in the Courts of Qld? Whatever your small claim matter in Queensland, however you want to approach it, Debt Recovery Qld can help. Lodging a Small Claim Qld – QCAT If you are…

Accrual of Cause of Action

From when does a cause of action accrue in a claim for economic loss? There has been some discussion as to whether the cause of action accrues at the time the agreement is entered into, or at the time that the loss is sustained. The Court in Commonwealth v Cornwell [2007] HCA 16 discussed this question. The facts in that case were as follows: Mr Cornwell worked for the Commonwealth and relied on…

What is Trademark Litigation

Trademark Litigation – There are two ways that trademark disputes that could lead to trademark litigation – they are: You need to enforce your trademark rights over someone else; or Someone is trying to enforce their trademark rights over you. Either way, if you are involved in a trademark dispute or trademark litigation, it can be an incredibly stressful period, especially is you have spend…

When you wind up a company’s financial matters to facilitate an orderly dismantling of the company’s structure, we call this liquidation. During liquidation the assets of the company are distributed to creditors and any investigations into the company are conducted. Liquidation occurs because the company is insolvent (can’t pay debts) or the company members want to end the existence of the…

Contract negotiation sits at the core of every business operation and contractual agreement.  Having good negotiation skills can cover you in everything from basic contracts to more complex agreements where there are join venture partners or complex shareholders agreements. All aspects of a business rely upon some sort of contract and how you negotiate conditions and terms of those contracts.  It…

Contract litigation is sometimes needed when parties to the contract can’t agree to terms and/or you’re losing money or an opportunity.  If this is happening to you then you need to find professional contract litigation lawyers who can give you advice about the issue. This doesn’t mean that you necessarily have to go to court or spend thousands of dollars on a trial, but in some cases you need…

Construction Litigation Lawyers – What do they do?

Within the industry construction litigation and building litigation lawyers have a solid reputation.  They are a step ahead of the competition because they understand the realities of the construction industry, have commitment to their clients, and respect their objectives.  They understand the commercial aspect when dealing with construction matters. Unlike other building litigation law firms…

When you have a trustee that is appointed to administer the estate of an insolvent person, this is called bankruptcy.  You were considered insolvent if you can’t pay your debts when they’re due. How long does Bankruptcy last? When the Statement of Affairs is filed by the bankrupt person, bankruptcy tends to last three years unless there’s an objection by the trustee. The Statement of Affairs is…

ADR or Alternative Dispute Resolution is a term we use for resolving legal disputes without the cost of going to Court.  It involves trying to reach an agreement in which an impartial person called an ADR practitioner or Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioner, assists people involved in a dispute and works to resolve the issues between the parties. These alternative dispute resolution…

Sometimes a person who needs to be served know that they need to be served and take evasive measures to ensure that they are not served.  In certain circumstances it is necessary for a Court to make an order substituting another way of serving the document.

Section 116 Substituted Service

If, for any reason, it is impracticable to serve a document in a way required under this chapter, the court…

A written request for the payment of debts that are owed by a company is called a Statutory Demand. In some cases a statutory demand for payment of debts are used by companies as a tool for debt collection. We will look at how Statutory Demands work and when it’s appropriate to use these demands.

Statutory Demandsare quite simple to comprehend. When a Statutory Demand is served a company must do…