At Craddock Murray Neumann Lawyers we have a team of highly qualified administrative lawyers with many years of experience in advising government and private clients about rights to challenge government decisions. Headed by Julian Van Leer, our team’s experience in this field is comprehensive and is usually only found in the large CBD law firms. Our team includes lawyers with public sector experience at senior levels.

We currently work for a number of large clients in this field, and are on the panels of a major insurance company, a number of State and Commonwealth Government departments and some highly successful private companies which rely on government licenses to operate their businesses.

We provide advice and representation on a variety of matters where the statutory framework determines rights and obligations.

Our work for private individuals has included matters where medical procedures and health issues were involved, work for educational institutions challenging government decisions relating to their operations, and numerous decisions challenging the exercise of discretions by government.

The services we provide in this field include:

challenging government/departmental decisions where:
- “natural justice” has been denied, or
- unfair decision making processes have been adopted
anti-discrimination cases
equal opportunity cases
Freedom of Information
other areas covered under our commercial and immigration practices

As a medium sized firm we have the skills and experience to provide sound advice and representation and value for money. Our lawyers work to ISO (International Standard Organisation) approved quality standards.

Further information

Contact Craddock Murray Neumann Lawyers on (02) 8268 4000 for friendly professional service.

Publications

Contract: the rules of the game

Date: Jun 15, 2015

The traditionally accepted view of law is that it is an independent set of rules governing society routinely applied by reference to existing precedent. The law is considered autonomous and distinct from custom, morality, religion and politics. In western civilisations, legal systems are built on liberal foundations.

Private contractual arrangements and government intervention

Date: Jun 12, 2015

The law was not constructed on a bare canvas, but on value-laden foundations. Ordinarily, when a house is built on a sloping block, the nature of that slope determines the type of structure erected upon it. The structure is changed to suit the conditions of the landscape, not vice-versa. It is no different with the law.

Religious officers, contracts and legal relations

Date: Jun 11, 2015

In commercial transactions, the onus of proving (on the balance of probabilities) that a contract does not exist rests with the party disputing what courts presume to be an agreement intended to have legal force. For disputes concerning family members, courts take the viewpoint that “each house is a domain into which the King's writ does not seek to run, and to which his officers do not seek to be admitted”.

Consideration in contract law

Date: Jun 10, 2015

The doctrine of Consideration is concerned with the price paid for a promise. Consideration is something of legal value given in exchange for a promise.

A contract that is not a contract

Date: Jun 09, 2015

Equitable Estoppel is a cause of action that protects parties’ reliance on promises which have the appearance of a contract, but which do not satisfy the elements needed to create binding legal relations, that result in detriment to one party. The case of Waltons Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher is a landmark case which has greatly affected the common law of contract.

Costs orders - who pays the costs of legal proceedings?

Date: Aug 25, 2014

The Court has power under Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 to determine by whom, to whom and to what extent the costs of the proceedings are to be paid.

LITIGATION - Frequently Asked Questions

Date: Dec 04, 2012

Deciding how to settle a dispute - Choosing a process - Commencing litigation - Pre-trial procedures - Discontinuance or withdrawal - Enforcement of judgments - Costs of Litigation - Time limits - Lawyers

Colleges, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority

Date: May 29, 2012

On 30 June 2011 the Vocation Training and Accreditation Board (VETAB) which regulated the operation of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) ceased operations and was replaced with a new national regulator – ASQA (the Australian Skills Quality Authority).

Security for Costs

Date: Aug 08, 2010

The general rule is that everyone should be able to enforce their rights in the Courts – poverty should be no bar to justice.

Why Choose Bankruptcy?

Date: Dec 14, 2007

A brief list of advantages and disadvantages for both Debtors and Creditors.

Debt Recovery, Bankruptcy, Company Insolvency and Director's Duties

Date: Nov 29, 2007

Information and basic questions and answers.

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