The Supreme Court of Queensland's judgement in Tycho Pty Ltd v Trustworthy Nominees Pty Ltd serves as a helpful reminder of the considerations the court will take into account in...
Financial pressure across a range of sectors have increased the frequency with which landlords are dealing with tenants entering external administration. While commercial leases often provide landlords with robust enforcement...
Failure of parties to comply with the terms of a commercial lease is not uncommon. Learn more about the options for parties to exercise their rights to seek performance of...
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) protects consumers from misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct. Front-line customer service has always been a high-risk area for businesses, particularly where consumer rights...
AI-powered note-takers are quickly becoming an important productivity tool. While these tools offer efficiency and convenience, risks may arise when AI-generated notes are produced in regulatory investigations or commercial disputes.
In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach tragedy, the Australian Government has launched a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The Royal Commission's terms of reference are broad and...
Legal professional privilege can protect against disclosure of documents.
In today’s competitive lending environment, securing priority for future advances is more than a technical exercise - it’s a strategic imperative. The concept of tacking, long governed by common law,...
On 10 June 2025, a significant reform to Australian privacy law took effect with the introduction of a statutory tort of serious invasions of privacy under the Privacy Act 1988...
In Lendlease Corporation Limited v Pallas [2025] HCA 19, the High Court determined that 'soft class closure' orders may be made in representative proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.
As foreshadowed in our previous article, new mandatory climate reporting came into effect on 1 January 2025. Despite the Coalition's vow to repeal the new laws if it wins the...
The High Court's decision is significant in that it has clarified that claims for breaches of the statutory duty under the DBP Act are not apportionable in certain circumstances. A...
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