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Responsibility, Accountability and Liability in Unincorporated Associations

An unincorporated association, unlike a company, does not have legal status and is not a separate legal entity from its members.[1] Therefore, an unincorporated association cannot enter into contracts, including contracts for supply or employment, and cannot sue or be sued.[2] The question, therefore, arises as to who is liable when it comes to unincorporated associations, and …
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Can a dispute about a Deed, be resolved by the Deed in dispute?

The lessons from Rinehart v Hancock Prospecting Whether you’re confused about the heading of this article or identify with it – the question of how to resolve a dispute under a Deed is not always so simple. This was recently seen in one of the many legal battles plaguing the Rinehart family which ended in …
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