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Queensland's preliminary disclosure rules offer limited pre-litigation relief through two distinct mechanisms: one for identifying or locating prospective defendants, and another for obtaining documents essential to deciding whether to commence proceedings. Recent Supreme Court decisions clarify the stringent evidentiary requirements and narrow scope of these discretionary remedies, establishing that they do not create a general investigative right into another party's affairs.

When can a commercial landlord in Queensland legally terminate a lease, and what procedural requirements must be followed? Understanding the distinction between a tenant's breach and the landlord's right to re-enter is critical, as non-compliance with the Property Law Act 2023 can invalidate termination attempts and expose landlords to legal risk.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria (Zoo Property Wealth Builder Pty Ltd v Australia Red Hill Real Estate Group Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 509) has reaffirmed principles of kompetenz-kompetenz...