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The reasoning and implications behind the US Supreme Court’s landmark tariff ruling

A seismic judgment finds Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ unlawful, highlighting his constitutional limits and foreshadowing future challenges in international trade law.

By Dr Jemimah Roberts and Dr Catherine Gascoigne 13.03.26 - 2 min read

Death benefit dilemmas: formal and essential validity and effectiveness

A review of recent AFCA decisions clarifying how trustees test nominations, identify dependants and exercise discretion when no effective nomination exists.

By Darryl Browne 13.03.26 - 1 min read

Double operation of contractual terms and accepting discharge without waiving breach

When is repayment not really repayment? And can accepting money preserve a breach? Shao forces practitioners, and the courts, back to first principles.

By John Gooley 13.03.26 - 2 min read
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