19 August 2010 - Publication Corrs In Brief: Changes to Sale of Land Act (Vic) The Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2010 (Vic) was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 27 July 2010.
13 August 2010 - Publication Bounced cheques lead to successful action for defamation before the High Court Last week, the High Court handed down its judgment in Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd [2010] HCA 25. By a 3 to 2 majority, the Court found that the Westpac Banking Corporation (Bank) could not rely on qualified privilege as a defence to a ...
23 July 2010 - Publication Valid appointment of a Committee of Inspection The recent case of Jindal Transworld PVT Pty Ltd v Scottsdale Homes No. 10 Pty [2010] SASC 210 considered the requirements for the valid appointment of a committee of inspection.
21 July 2010 - Publication Corrs In Brief: Government Issues Draft of New Australian Privacy Principles The Commonwealth Government recently released an exposure draft of the proposed Australian Privacy Principles, a single set of privacy principles designed to apply to both private sector organisations and Commonwealth agencies.
09 July 2010 - Publication Interpretation of corporate constitutions – preference shareholders and voting rights The recent Federal Court of Australia decision of HNA Irish Nominee Ltd v Kinghorn [2010] FCA 311 is a reminder of the importance of the wording of company constitutions and the power of the court to interpret constitutions and determine the rights ...
07 July 2010 - Publication Corrs In Brief: Victoria takes ADR to the next level Following steps undertaken by the Commonwealth Attorney-General on 16 June 2010 toward alternative dispute resolution in civil proceedings within the Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court, Victorian Attorney-General Rob Hulls has taken things ...
02 July 2010 - Publication Corrs In Brief: Australian International Arbitration Reform In an ongoing effort to overhaul the Australian International Arbitration framework, the government has announced significant amendments to the International Arbitration Act 1974 which have passed both Houses of Parliament and will soon enter into ...
02 July 2010 - Publication The doctrine of ultimate effect: rents and royalties In the recent case of McKern & Ors v The Minister administering the Mining Act 1978 (WA) [ 2010] VSCA 140, the Victorian Court of Appeal was asked to consider whether the doctrine of ultimate effect continued to apply and, if it did, whether it ...