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 - 9 min read
Contractual construction ambiguity abandoned (again)?
At present, the weight of recent authority in the NSW Court of Appeal (and the Full Federal Court) suggests that ambiguity is not necessary before the court…
By Ross Foreman - 6 min read
The new electronic contract for the sale and purchase of land: what you need to know
The Law Society and the Real Estate Institute of NSW issued the 2014 edition of the Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land on 17…
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 3 min read
Consequential loss: it’s all in the definition
Best practice has always been to ensure a considered definition of “consequential loss” is included in contracts where the parties are seeking to exclude or…
By Scott Alden - 4 min read
Banned for life: private behaviour and sporting sanctions
Less than three months into his tenure, new National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver made global headlines by imposing a lifetime ban and USD$2.5 million…
By Eden Winokur - 3 min read