Part 2 of Schedule 12 to the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth) temporarily amends the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) in order [...]
The Federal Court held that the terms in three Ashley & Martin standard form contracts with consumers were unfair within the meaning of section 24 of the Australia Consumer Law, and therefore [...]
This article explores the significant changes that have been made by the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (NSW). Broadly, these changes affect how payment [...]
On 1 February 2019 the New South Wales and Civil and Administrative Tribunal held in Charlie Bridge Street Pty Ltd v Petrazzuolo [2019] NSWCATCD 1 that a landlord validly terminated a lease by [...]
This article consider the decision made on 15 February 2019 in Wynne Avenue Property Pty Ltd v MJHQ Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 41, in which the Appeal Panel of the New South Wales and Civil and [...]
On 28 March 2019, it was announced by joint media release that the Government will seek to strengthen protections to all small businesses from unfair contract terms. Although one of the [...]
On 13 February 2019 the Federal Court has ordered Cryosite Limited to pay penalties of $1.05 million for agreeing to refer customers, and actually referring customers, to a competitor before a [...]
On 25 August 2018, the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) was amended by including a parallel importation defence for importers of goods. With the new changes, Australian trade mark owners will find it [...]
