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In 2024, the Family Law Act was amended to give the Court the power to make a “harmful proceedings order”. These orders are designed to prevent a party from repeatedly bringing applications before the Court without first obtaining permission to do so.

When does a high default interest rate cross the line from legitimate compensation to an unenforceable penalty? A recent NSW Supreme Court case examines the principles governing default interest provisions in loan agreements, revealing the critical factors lenders must consider when structuring their interest rate terms. The decision provides essential guidance on what evidence lenders need to justify material increases in default rates and how courts will assess whether such provisions constitute genuine p

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