INSIGHT

Contract Law Update 2016

By Malcolm Stephens
Banking & Finance Competition, Consumer & Regulatory Disputes & Investigations Infrastructure & Transport

In brief

When is a person bound by their e-signature? When does a breach of contract constitute a repudiation of that contract? When does an exchange of correspondence give rise to a binding contract? What is the latest on penalties? These were some of the contract law issues considered by appellate courts during the past year. In this update, we review the most important contract law decisions by Australian appellate courts in the past 12 months and consider their significance for the development of Australian contract law.

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