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The latest from the High Court on contractual interpretation
A recent High Court case which addressed the Codelfa rule did not explicitly resolve the controversy as to its application, however may be seen as a further departure from the 'ambiguity gateway' approach. ...
Contract Law Update 2016
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 ...
Damages for employer's repudiation of employment contract
The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded Mr Loone, a Managing Principle with Crowe Horwath Australia, $423,445 in damages after a repudiation of his employment contract by his employer. ...
Full Federal Court blocks US depositions for Australian class action
The Full Federal Court has ordered an anti-suit injunction against the applicant and a group member in the Treasury Wine Estates shareholder class action preventing the taking of oral depositions from US-based employees under US court procedures Partner Duncan Travis and Associate Michela Agnoletti ...
Compliance with multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses
The Queensland Supreme Court has stayed proceedings on the basis that the parties did not follow the agreed contractual provisions for the proper escalation of a dispute Partner Leighton OBrien Senior Associate Julian Berenholtz and Law Graduate Flora Ma report on the decision that emphasises the ...
Competition news
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
Competition news
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
Competition news
In Touch looks at what's been happening in Competition this month and what it means for your business ...
Code breakers - Australian Government flags forced decryption reforms
The Australian Government continues to stoke controversy with its mooted reforms to encryption laws which would seek to provide law enforcement agencies with access to encrypted communications and information While little detail as to the shape that the reforms will ultimately take has been provided ...
How will the food & groceries market adjust to the rise of digital platforms?
Digital platforms, such as Amazon, have the potential to transform the food and grocery industry. The amended misuse of market power provision aims to protect smaller competitors without stifling innovation. Does the new law have any role to play in the ascent of digital platforms? ...