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August 24, 2020

Termination of Contract Procured by Fraud: Appropriate Measure of Damages

In Berry & Anor v CCL Secure Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 27, the High Court of Australia considered the appropriate measure of damages payable in...

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August 13, 2020

VSC decides whether a lack of pre-agreed procedure invalidates an arbitration agreement

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria in Gemcan Constructions Pty Ltd v Westbourne Grammar School [2020] VSC 429 considered the...

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August 12, 2020

Out of All Proportion: Contractual Penalties in New Zealand

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New Zealand (NZSC) has confirmed the test for contractual penalty clauses in New Zealand and...

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August 10, 2020

New Obligations for NSW Building Designers and Practitioners: The Design and Building Practitioners

In early June 2020, the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (the Act) took effect. The Act is part of the NSW...

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