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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was recently successful in its action against Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd (Oscar Wylee), with the Federal Court ordering a $3.5 million penalty for its contraventions...
Often in the early stages of establishing a company resources are pooled and liabilities are met equally. As a result, directors agree to divide the company in half with each getting 50% of the shares with a view to working together amicably for the ...
We have previously written about video game developer and distributor Valve and its battle with the ACCC. In our previous article here
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 ...
The case of In the matter of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund; Application of Macdonald & Or [2020] NSWSC 604 was handed down on Monday, 25 May 2020 with the Supreme Court advising that the $51 million...
Often agents claim commission payable to that agent merely as a result of an enquiry that may have been made by a purchaser or a purchaser having inspected the property whilst the property was listed with that agent. But is that enough to entitle the...
Recently, Australia's key competition and consumer regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC), granted interim authorisation to tenant retailers to collectively bargain with landlords for rent relief ami...
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...
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...