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Forbes Kirby recently succeeded in overturning a decision of the Supreme Court to summarily dismiss Mr Seiffert’s claim against the State of Western Australia. The Court of Appeal in its unanimous decision ruled that Mr Seiffert’s claims of breach of duty of care and statutory duty, relating to the Prisoner’s Review Board’s failures to provide…

Forbes Kirby recently had success in a Supreme Court of Western Australia matter in which it acted for a group of performance share holders who sought orders for the conversion of their respective performance shares. The company opposed conversion on the basis that the performance share holders had left their positions within the company prior…

You have obtained judgment against a party in the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and you have been awarded costs. The other party are refusing to honour the judgment made by the SAT. What can you do? How do I enforce the order? Under the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 (WA) (the Act) the SAT has…

Do I have to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic? Can my landlord evict me? Where do I go for help? If you are one of Western Australia’s 725,000 residential renters you may be feeling anxiety and stress regarding your current tenancy. The law in our State is adapting to cater for our population’s interests…