Park & Hills - Lawyers

01/12/2025

Our principal, James did a recent interview for Fore Talk with a good friend, Ken Monares! Check out the video and see James:

1. talk about a career in law, mentors and what keeps him grounded;

2. almost choke to death on a sip of water; and

3. fist pump a long putt on freshly cored greens like a compete n00b!

In Episode 2, we sit down with James Nguyen, Principal at Park & Hills Lawyers, and someone who has played a huge role in shaping how we operate in business ...

07/11/2025

New merch just dropped! Limited edition batch #1 made from tri-blend fabric for that vintage feel. DM us if you'd like one (Sizes S, M and L in both M [crewneck] and F [v-neck]) but you have to:

1. Donate $50 to your favourite charity - we're expecting receipts!

2. Wear it out and about.

17/10/2025

Pretty chuffed to have been able to sponsor one of the networking zones on HR & Legal at this year's Macarthur Business Showcase brought to you by the good folk at Campbelltown Chamber of Commerce! Thanks to some of the team and our supporters for coming out on Wednesday.

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07/05/2025

Ain't no weekend like a home games weekend! Thanks to Oran Park Gregory Hills Chargers JRLFC for hosting the gang last weekend.

14/11/2024

Ok, last post about things going vroom. At least for this season...

Big congrats to the HMO Customer Racing Team and Josh Buchan in taking out the 2024 Supercheap Auto TCR Series. Back-to-back champions! Thanks for allowing us to share the passion of race day; we're now proper race fans having made the pilgrimage to the Mountain.

I had an epic time with our firm's strategic adviser and director Albert Wong AM. Good food, better company and the opportunity to swap stories for 3 hours up and back. Till next time, partner!

04/11/2024

There's gotta be some perks to this gig...

Hot lap on Thurs with the HMO Customer Racing team with my new fanboy crush Josh Buchan in a Hyundai i30 N. Then Sunday racing with the team taking out the race weekend including the man coming 3rd from a reverse grid start, jumping into a McLaren Artura to come first in a GT4 race and then back into the i30 N to take out the win in race 3.

On to Bathurst for the final round to see if the team can win back-to-back championships in the Supercheap Auto TCR Series! Let's go!

Next challenge: F/A-18F anyone?

14/08/2024

You can see from the photos that my smile was ear-to-ear! So much fun having a run around with the U8s Black and U13s Silvers. Thank you so much to the Oran Park Gregory Hills Chargers JRLFC for the invite. What a wonderful initiative to involve your proud sponsors.

29/05/2024

3 What Wednesdays #30 – The Blind Sea - Film

On Wednesdays (other than wearing pink) we’ll bring you a legal update so you can up your legal knowledge game. This week’s edition is a special edition about a local film maker, Daniel Fenech and his ambitious film about to make its world premier at the Sydney Film Festival!

What?
The Blind Sea tells the story of Matt Formston, a legally blind Australian Professional Para Surfer. Matt decides to have a crack at Nazare in Portugal. For those of you not familiar with Nazare, it periodically throws up waves that reach up to 80 ft (24.4m or 8 stories high!)…no big deal.

So What?
Daniel and the team at Brick Studios have worked on this film for the past 5 years and have brought names like Layne Beachley AO, Joel Parkinson and Dylan Longbottom into the film. It’s hugely impressive for a local film maker and really captures the audacity of when us locals dream big. Not only has the Blind Sea been officially selected for this year’s Sydney Film Festival but it’s also in the running for the Documentary Australia Award. Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_fTj0SOwIk

Now What?
The premier of the Blind Sea is on Tuesday 11th June 2024 at Event Cinemas, George Street at 6:15pm. Tickets are almost sold out for this event (having already sold out for the Friday session!). You can get your tickets here https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/the-blind-sea. Grab some tickets and come out for a night to celebrate the team at Brick Studios’ achievement and Matt’s story with some local love and support. We’re super stoked and hope to see you there!

As a proud sponsor of the film, we’d like to offer a double pass to a local who DMs us with a legal topic for one of our upcoming 3 What Wednesdays. Best answer by this Friday 31 May 2024 will get the double pass.

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14/05/2024

Had a great time chatting to local students and career seekers at the 3rd Camden Council Careers Expo. Choosing a career at the tender age of 18 is always a daunting task so we were there to answer any questions about a career in law...and turn a heap of tongues blue with free Ka-blueys!

08/05/2024

3 What Wednesdays #29 - Building defects

On Wednesdays (other than wearing pink) we’ll bring you a legal update so you can up your legal knowledge game. This week’s topic is brought to you from a suggestion on FB. Keep ‘em coming!

What?
A person’s home represents so much more than just the monetary outlay. That’s why defects in the build of a person’s home are often felt more acutely by the owner. So what are the options available when an owner is confronted with defects in a home build?

So What?
A good starting point is to reference the building contract and to discuss the defects directly with the builder to see if the matter can be resolved informally. In NSW, builders must provide statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW). These warranties include things like work being done with due care and skill as well as warranties for structural defects that last 6 years from completion and 2 years for non-structural defects. NSW Fair Trading provides a free complaint handling service to help resolve disputes. Failing that, the parties may make an application for the matter to be dealt with by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal ('NCAT). In the event of insolvency or death of a builder, redress may also be sought from the Home Building Compensation Fund.

Now What?
Building defects can be really stressful for all involved. At first instance, it is always advisable to at least try to resolve the dispute directly via informal means. In the event that doesn't work, there are a number of options available to aggrieved home/apartment owners which will aim to resolve disputes via alternative dispute resolution facilitated through government entities including NSW Fair Trading or the or more formal dispute routes including NCAT proceedings.

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01/05/2024

3 What Wednesdays #28 - The legal implications of ticking a checkbox

On Wednesdays (other than wearing pink) we’ll bring you a legal update so you can up your legal knowledge game. Taleen, our local high school work experience student from Oran Park Anglican College is back again this week; over to you!

What?
The plaintiff (Gispac) in the matter of Gispac Pty Ltd v Michael Hill Jeweller (Australia) Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 18 had, since 2003, supplied paper bags and packing material to jewellery stores operated by the defendant (Michael Hill). In the case, Gispac alleged that Michael Hill breached terms from 2012, leading to a loss. Michael Hill argued that these terms were not part of later agreements. However, later agreements included a checkbox linking to the 2012 terms, which was ticked by Michael Hill's manager.

So What?
The NSW Supreme Court found that the checkbox sufficiently incorporated the 2012 terms, rejecting Michael Hill's arguments based on the Australian Consumer Law and penalty clauses. Consequently, Michael Hill was ordered to pay damages of $2.26M plus interest. They may appeal this decision.

Now What?
It's crucial to ensure that terms are easily accessible and that parties are given reasonable opportunities to review them before agreeing. Additionally, businesses should be aware that courts may interpret actions such as ticking a checkbox as sufficient to incorporate terms, even if the terms themselves are not directly presented or accessible at the time of agreement.

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