Exceptional circumstances may produce exceptional...
Is a claimant who seeks statutory benefits under the Motor Accident...
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High Court of Australia gives direction as to who is an officer of a company
Officers of corporations, such as directors, owe various duties to their company and can be held personally liable in the event of a breach. This includes duties to avoid insolvent trading, a duty of care and skill, good faith, and to keep books and records. Normally it is clear who the officers of the company are. Directors and secretaries are appointed pursuant to the terms of the company constitution. However, the Corporations Act will treat...
Cassimatis v ASIC – shareholders cannot ratify a...
In March 2020 the Full Federal Court, in a considerably lengthy...
Girls night out no “in the course of...
The Appellant, Ms Dring was employed by Telstra. During the week of 13...
Court of Appeal confirms that media outlets are...
On 1 June 2020, the New South Wales Court of Appeal handed down the...
Some “casuals” may get both casual...
A Full Federal Court decision handed down on 20 May 2020 has upheld...
Federal Court decision on Unfair Contract Terms...
ASIC has used its successful unfair contract terms action against the...
Donations & trust fund distributions: the...
The case of In the matter of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service...
NSW Government buys time on development –...
On 13 May 2020, the NSW Government passed the COVID-19 Legislation...
Don’t let the litigation clock stop: The...
When does a plaintiff "ought to know" the fact that the injury...