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Legal perspectives from our expert lawyers
The recent case of Shallhoub v Johnson [2023] NSWDC 555 is an important reminder that proportionality is a consideration in both the conduct of litigation and the assessment of legal costs to be awarded and paid post litigation.
The interlocutory injunction is a key tool in a litigant's arsenal for protecting their legal interests before the final determination of proceedings.
A subpoena is an important legal document that should not be ignored. Best practice as a third party caught up in a dispute required to produce documents is to reach out to our litigation and dispute resolution team.
In Registrar of Personal Property Securities v Brookfield [2024] FCA 29, the Federal Court of Australia has recorded the first civil penalty for improper registration on the Personal Property Securities Register since the register was established in ...
On 19 March 2024, ASIC commenced its first prosecution against a director for contravening section 127C(1) of the Corporations Act for failing to have a director identification number.
Discovery is a key phase in most litigation and often one of the most important. It is a process ordered by the Court that requires parties to a proceeding to disclose relevant documents to each other to promote efficient conduct of the matter.
A Notice to Produce is a tool for litigants to obtain documents, governed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW).
It is now increasingly common in proceedings in Australia for parties to rely on historical website pages sourced from the Wayback Machine as evidence of what was shown on the particular website at a point in time relevant to the proceeding. In parti...
An upcoming High Court appeal could significantly change the way Courts assess claims for reliance damages in commercial litigation.
