Setting Aside A Default Judgment

  Missed Your Defence? Setting Aside Default Judgment in Queensland Being served with court proceedings can be stressful. Unfortunately, one of the biggest mistakes people make is doing nothing. Whether through oversight, misunderstanding or believing the dispute will simply go away, failing to file a defence within the time required by the Uniform Civil Procedure […]

What Happens If You Ignore Court Dcouments

What Happens If You Ignore Court Documents In QLD? Being served with court documents is not something that should ever be ignored. Whether you have received a Claim and Statement of Claim, an Originating Application, a court order, a subpoena, an enforcement hearing summons or an insolvency notice, failing to act can have serious consequences. […]

What Is a Family Provision Claim in Queensland

What Is a Family Provision Claim in Queensland? Losing a family member is difficult enough. Discovering that you have been left out of their will—or have received much less than you reasonably expected—can make an already distressing time even harder. In Queensland, certain family members and dependants may be able to make a family provision […]

I Have Been Served With a Court Claim? What Should I Do?

If you have been served with a court claim (often called a Statement of Claim), the most critical thing to do is act immediately. You typically have only 28 days from the date you were served to file a formal response with the court. https://danethornburgh.com.au/commercial-litigation/ Most importantly, don’t panic. Read the documents carefully: Identify the […]