UK Supreme Court affirms strictness of the ‘no profit’ rule for fiduciaries
Rukhadze underscores the strictness of fiduciary accountability and signals little appetite for reform in either the UK or Australia.
By Theresa Power - 2 min read
Comparing the new fault standard in Australian & UK shareholder class actions
Temporary reforms slow opportunistic shareholder class actions during COVID-19.
By Christine Tran and Harry Edwards - 7 min read
Compensating compulsorily acquired trade-related leases
A new take on the valuation of leasehold interests in resumption of land cases.
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 2 min read
Company directors personally liable for GST
Advising companies on the new personal GST liability applying to company directors.
By Lucy Williams and Milica Vukancic - 5 min read
The courts and the pandemic: the role and limits of technology
NSW courts have readily embraced technology to continue to deliver justice. However, even in a pandemic, there will be limits to the use of technology.
By Michael Legg and Anthony Song - 3 min read
Practical guidance on implementing a robust modern slavery program
This six-step compliance program offers guidance to help organisations meet the requirements under the Act and establish a robust modern slavery program.
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 2 min read
New laws passed to tackle illegal phoenix activity
A practical overview of the long-awaited new laws introduced to tackle illegal phoenix activity.
By Danny Adno - 6 min read
Victoria set to allow lawyers to take percentage of class action damages
The Victorian Bill poised to change class actions practice and, arguably, Australian litigation culture.
By Michael Legg - 1 min read
Time is running out: are you taking action on modern slavery?
The deadline for the first Australian Modern Slavery Statements is fast approaching.
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts - 2 min read
High Court’s rejection of common funds shakes up class actions landscape
This article provides a short history of the common fund and analyses a recent decision which is reshaping the future of common fund class actions.
By Ross Foreman - 3 min read
Alienations of property with intent to defraud
A series of related decisions reveals the Court’s broad approach to the alienation of property with intent to defraud.
By Dr Christopher Birch, Penny Thew and Michael France - 3 min read