Marsha Jacobs

Dunsborough’s cultural shift

07-Mar-2006

Dunsborough's growth from sleepy seaside town to the playground of Perth's elite has forced local real estate agents to change their businesses models to better deal with their new clientele.

Cedar Woods’ $24m buy in Melbourne

Marsha Jacobs

07-Mar-2006

Listed residential property developer Cedar Woods has expanded its residential property portfolio in Melbourne, paying $24 million for 57 hectares of land in Lalor.

Rent dispute looms at Jandakot

Marsha Jacobs

07-Mar-2006

The new owners of Jandakot Airport are in dispute with tenants just a month after taking possession, with an independent review recommending rental increases in some cases of more than 100 per cent.

ASIC action has directors on notice

Marsha Jacobs

07-Mar-2006

Company directors are being urged to pay extra attention to continuous disclosure rules as not only the corporate regulator but disgruntled shareholders jump on the litigation bandwagon with class action law suits.

Sashegyi moving to Kellogg Brown & Root

Marsha Jacobs

07-Mar-2006

The increasing spread of regulation and the faster pace of regulatory change have been two of the biggest issues affecting industry policy over the past two decades, according to outgoing Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA director Bill Sashegyi.

Double degree helps build understanding

Marsha Jacobs

28-Feb-2006

Some well-qualified Perth lawyers working in the field of construction law are using their understanding of architecture to better communicate with their clients on the issues that may arise on projects.

Lawyers dispute media gag

Marsha Jacobs

28-Feb-2006

Don't like lawyers? Soon you may be hearing and reading a lot less of them, as a move is made to stop barristers and solicitors speaking to the media.

ACCC issues cartel warning

Marsha Jacobs

28-Feb-2006

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel has warned business the consumer watchdog will be vigilant in monitoring possible cartel activity, with proposed legislation significantly upping the penalties for companies participati

Peet set for $35m profit

Marsha Jacobs

28-Feb-2006

Listed Western Australian developer Peet and Company Ltd has announced a strong half-year profit of $17.1 million, up 67 per cent from the same period last year.

Receivers to offer Westpoint sites

Marsha Jacobs

28-Feb-2006

Receivers will soon put several former Westpoint sites on the market for sale in an attempt to recover cash to pay creditors following the property developer's recent collapse.

Axiom to go to shareholders

Marsha Jacobs

21-Feb-2006

The winner of a battle between two of Perth's property heavyweights could be known next month, with Axiom Properties Ltd last week filing documents with the Australian Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission to put the two b

$17m earmarked for regional projects

Marsha Jacobs

21-Feb-2006

The board of LandCorp has approved more than $17million in civil works for projects in three regional Western Australian locations where the current resources boom is putting pressure on community infrastructure.