Mediation
January 10, 2025
We won’t release the bond, because … aren’t you still the tenant?
Anthony*, a property manager, was surprised to hear that the tenant was claiming back the bond on a commercial space. Anthony was pretty sure the shop was still in business and doing well.
Mediation
January 10, 2025
Mediation resolves a lockout, even after court proceedings initiated.
Diana*, a commercial tenant could not keep up with rent and outgoings after two years in the premises. The landlord locked her out in July, and in August sued in the Local Court for $64,000 plus ...
Mediation
January 10, 2025
A profitable partnership survives a crisis.
Bhanu*, a doctor and shareholder in a medical practice, was concerned when he saw several transactions in the company bank accounts that he had not authorised, adding up to around $20,000. He found out that two ...
Mediation
January 10, 2025
How a Sydney gym negotiated a rent reduction.
Anthony* was forced to shut down his Sydney gym when COVID first hit in March 2020. As gym memberships were being frozen during the lockdown period, he was also worried about a 100 per cent reduction ...
Mediation
January 10, 2025
How a hairdresser negotiated a lease exit and settlement.
Lina*, a hairdresser, signed a lease agreement 10 months ago and began the fit-out process for a new salon. After receiving conditions from the Development Approval (DA), she found it difficult to meet the requirements. Because ...
Mediation
January 10, 2025
Finding your way through the hills and valleys of commercial relationships
Danika*, a landscaper, had an agreed scope of work on a property outside of Sydney, with time and materials to be paid for progressively.
Mediation
January 10, 2025
A place to discuss the real issues and repair broken trust.
Nisha*, a commercial tenant, had been complaining that her lessor Trent* wanted to go back on his word. She claimed that Trent had ripped up the rent waiver agreement they entered at the beginning of the ...