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Mining, agriculture and construction equipment: a new UNIDROIT financing regime is coming
The UNIDROIT MAC protocol will create a new regime for financing mining, agriculture and construction equipment, and may affect a wide range of Australian entities.
What do the new ipso facto stay provisions mean for government contracts?
For contracts entered into after 1 July 2018, the ability of a contract counterparty to rely on so called ‘ipso facto clauses’ triggered by the occurrence of an insolvency event is limited.
Unlocking implementation strategies to reduce recidivism
Australia is facing record prisoner numbers – putting pressure on an already stretched system. Between 2012 and 2017, Queensland saw a 52% increase in the prison population.
Defamation trials: why plaintiffs are Rush(ing) to file in the Federal Court
Since the Federal Court of Australia decided that it has jurisdiction to hear defamation matters in Crosby v Kelly, defamation practice in Australia has developed to afford plaintiffs a number of early strategic advantages.
