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October 6, 2020
Can Informal Discussions Constitute Misleading Conduct?
A recent decision in the Supreme Court of NSW of Schieb v Burnheim [2020] NSWSC 1254 has found that a representation as to a future matter, made in an...September 2, 2020
Supreme Court Refuses to Grant urgent Relief Suspending Concurrent Arbitrations
A recent decision of the VSC in Transurban WGT Co Pty Ltd v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2020] VSC 476 considered whether urgent declaratory relief...September 1, 2020
VSCA Awards Damages for Wasted Expenditure on Eureka Tower Property
In Leeda Projects Pty Ltd v Zeng [2020] VSCA 192, the VSCA has established that damages for loss of use and enjoyment of a property arising from a...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...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...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...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...July 15, 2020
Expert Determination Clauses: The NSWSC’s Broad Interpretation
The recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court in The Illawarra Community Housing Trust Limited v MP Park Lane Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 751...