Intelligence

The Federal Government is on track to establish a new external dispute resolution framework aimed at empowering consumers and small...

On 8 November 2017, the High Court handed down its decision in Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49, providing clarity...

In a recent decision  In the matter of Boss Engineering (NSW) Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1334 (Boss Engineering), Brereton J dealt with an application to set...

Foreign entities conducting business in Australia are an incredibly common feature of Australia’s modern corporate landscape. The growth in international...

The recent Federal Court of Australia Cussen (Liq), in the matter of Zerren Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] FCA 981...

The Turnbull Government’s reform package released in September 2017, Combating Illegal Phoenixing, outlines a range of measures designed to identify,...

In the case of Buildum Construction Pty Ltd v Pile & Bucket Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1260, the Supreme Court of New...

Justice Markovic of the Federal Court of Australia in Knauf Plasterboard Pty Ltd v Plasterboard West Pty Ltd (in liquidation)...

The Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in the long...

There are many consequences of bankruptcy for an individual. For example, a trustee is appointed to the bankrupt’s estate (in...

In 2002, a municipal criminal court in Ohio had to decide whether a man presenting an Ohio-issued identification card bearing...

It is a widely held misconception that the term “contract” only refers to a fully executed document containing detailed terms...