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An ongoing area of debate in contract law has been the examination of what the "true rule" is arising out of the High Court's decision in Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337. That is, whe...
On 24 April 2020 the High Court handed down a decision addressing whether a claim for “disappointment and distress” arising from a breach of statutory guarantees in supplying services is a claim for personal injury damages. The decision a...
As reported in our earlier article, the NSW Government recently made new regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to make it easier for documents to be witnessed and attested. As discussed in that article, the witnessing and attestation of do...
On 24 April 2020 the NSW Government passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 which gave effect to the Commercial Tenancies Mandatory Code of Conduct that was released in early April. Eligib...
In conjunction with the recently enacted Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 (the Regulations), the NSW State Government has now implemented their $440 million land tax relief package to assist comm...
In the current climate, it is more important than ever to ensure that you take all the steps you can to protect your business assets. Your business may have the benefit of a security interest in its goods if it is engaged in hire purchase ar...
Electronic signatures (or e-signatures) are increasingly being adopted in commercial practice due to the ease and efficiency for individuals and businesses to engage in transactions. However, the law is not always clear on whether e-signatures can be...
In an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, the Australian and state governments have implemented a number of restrictions on the operations of Australian businesses. In these challenging times, it is important for both businesses and individuals to...
This week the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 (NSW) (the Regulation) became law under the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW) (the ETA). The Regulation allows for, among other measures, the elec...