If passed, the Bill will impose an obligation for companies to ‘disrupt’ and ‘prevent’ scams, and give consumers a right to sue.
By Martyn Taylor, Helen Taylor, Rajaee Rouhani, Dietrich Marquardt and Alyssya Warty-Hasan - 2 min read
A recent decision finds the existence of a general retainer is not proof of engagement to act in a particular transaction.
By Daniela Faggionato and Stephanie Barclay - 1 min read
The NSWSC has distinguished ‘occupation’ from ‘job’ and the former is to be determined by a range of factors.
By Jeremy Harrison - 1 min read
Smart contracts are the ‘new frontier’, however lawyers should be aware of the enforceability and security issues surrounding its use.
By Wendy Zheng - 4 min read
Small businesses should review general security clauses in their standard contracts to avoid findings of unfair, void or unenforceable contracts.
By Richard Winter - 2 min read
A 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 - 2 min read
Are you ready for the new laws extending the unfair contract terms regime to insurance contracts?
By Ray Giblett, Matt Ellis and Timothy Chan - 3 min read
Time limits – love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve gotta know them.
By Jennifer O'Brien - 2 min read
High Court gives the green light to controversial ‘book-up’ system. By TALITHA FISHBURN.
By Talitha Fishburn - 2 min read
TALITHA 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 - 2 min read
In the coming months there will be important changes to the way the security of payment regime operates in NSW. By ANDREW BAILEY.
By Andrew Bailey - 2 min read
In Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v JJ Richards & Sons Pty Ltd, the Federal Court applied new laws that protect small businesses from unfair…
By Michael Corrigan and Matthew Evans - 2 min read
The adoption of smart contracts continues to grow, comprising a variety of contractual relationships partly automated by computer software and which run on blockchain technology….
By Michael Bacina and Katrine Narkiewicz - 2 min read