Flawed floors: Analysing the cracks in industrial leases
A recent decision raised issues relevant to the construction and drafting of key clauses in industrial leases.
By Diane Skapinker - 1 min readA recent decision raised issues relevant to the construction and drafting of key clauses in industrial leases.
By Diane Skapinker - 1 min readFrom 9 November 2023, changes under the unfair contract terms regime will come into effect. Businesses should review their existing contracts to ensure compliance with…
By Jennifer Dean, Viva Swords and Mei Gong - 1 min readThe Court of Appeal has handed down a unanimous decision regarding the proper construction of a contract of life insurance.
By Jeremy Harrison - 1 min readRecent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Scenic Tours v Moore considers the damages awardable under the Australian Consumer Law for breaches of statutory guarantees.
By Christopher Croese - 1 min readRecent High Court decision considers what constitutes carrying ‘on the business in the usual and ordinary course’ and principles of contract interpretation.
By Daniel Murray - 1 min readA recent Court of Appeal decision reviewed the special equitable principles that apply to the construction and efficacy of a deed of release.
By David Allen - 1 min readSmart contracts are the ‘new frontier’, however lawyers should be aware of the enforceability and security issues surrounding its use.
By Wendy Zheng - 1 min readSmall businesses should review general security clauses in their standard contracts to avoid findings of unfair, void or unenforceable contracts.
By Richard Winter - 1 min readA guide to the bill currently before Federal Parliament and the wide-ranging reforms to Australia’s Unfair Contract Terms regime.
By Ayman Guirguis, Thomas Shaw, Jessica Mandla, Mei Gong and James Gray - 1 min readAre you ready for the new laws extending the unfair contract terms regime to insurance contracts?
By Ray Giblett, Matt Ellis and Timothy Chan - 1 min readTime limits – love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve gotta know them.
By Jennifer O'Brien - 1 min readHigh Court gives the green light to controversial ‘book-up’ system. By TALITHA FISHBURN.
By Talitha Fishburn - 1 min readTALITHA FISHBURN takes a closer look at whether ambiguity in a contract is required as a precondition to admit evidence of ‘surrounding circumstances’?
By Talitha Fishburn - 1 min read