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Contract law update 2019
The ability to enter into, and enforce, contracts with governments is complicated by the principle that governments cannot fetter the future exercise of their discretionary powers (known as the 'fettering doctrine'). ...
Contract law update 2019
There is a general rule that damages for breach of contract are assessed at the date of breach.1 This rule does not apply, however, if assessing damages at a different date would more appropriately compensate the plaintiff. ...
Product safety priorities — the ACCC's focus for 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is planning to prioritise five key product safety issues fitting broadly within the categories of the Takata airbag recall, safety risks for infants and children, and e-commerce. We report on what is planned for 2020. ...
Queensland's new regulatory framework for safety in the resources industry
Queensland Parliament has passed legislation that, when it comes into effect on 1 July 2020, will change the state's regulatory framework for health and safety in the resources industry. ...
Resources sector regulation – the Productivity Commission's call for reform
The Productivity Commission has released its draft report on resources sector regulation and, if implemented, its recommendations have important implications for the sector. In particular, the report includes a number of recommendations focused on reducing delays in project assessment and approval, ...
Allens advises syndicate of lenders to gold miner Resolute on US$300m debt refinancing
The facility will be used to repay the US$63 million secured project loan facility from Taurus Funds Management Limited, which funded the initial construction of the Mako Gold Mine in Senegal and ...
Allens advises on sale of ASX-listed veterinary services business
VetPartners is a Sydney-based owner and operator of more than 140 veterinary clinics in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The acquisition of more than 100 NVC veterinary clinics will increase ...
Hospitality Industry Award varied to include COVID-19 flexibility schedule
On 24 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission varied the Hospitality Industry (General) Award to introduce temporary changes in response to COVID-19, following government orders to shut down various parts of the hospitality industry. This Insight examines some of the key implications. ...
Contract law update 2019
A recent WA Court of Appeal decision illustrates the difficulties for a party in avoiding the literal meaning of a contract in the absence of ambiguity or absurdity ...
El Ali v Tritton [2019] NSWCA 111
In this case, the NSW Court of Appeal considered the date of the assessment of damages and whether the loss the respondents suffered was too remote. ...