Federal Court saves pirates from walking....

Aug 14, 2015

In Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet Limited (No 4) [2015] FCA 838, the Federal Court of Australia has refused an application by the makers of the film ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ (DBC) to compel internet service providers to provide details of customers who had...

“Convening” – does it....

Aug 14, 2015

In the context of working out the extent of a requirement that a creditor pay the costs of “convening” a meeting of creditors, the Victorian Supreme Court has determined that “convening” means “calling and holding”, not just...

Security at risk

Aug 10, 2015

A recent decision of the Western Australian Court of Appeal throws into doubt the value of having secured guarantees and suggests lenders and suppliers may need to change their practices. In Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd v Dalesun Holdings Pty Ltd [2015]...

Industry blogs – a double-edged sw....

Aug 6, 2015

The popularity of industry blogs has expanded dramatically as businesses recognise the potential to facilitate engagement with existing clients and attract new ones. However, those who intend to use blogs as a platform to derogate competitors ought to heed the warning...

Hockey victory causes loss to Treasurer....

Jul 24, 2015

Treasurer Joe Hockey has been left significantly out of pocket as a result of his recent defamation case against Fairfax Media. Mr Hockey had partial success in his defamation action, being awarded $200,000 damages as a result of a Sydney Morning Herald post and two...