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In The Driver's Seat: Learnings From The Automotive Industry

No two dealerships are alike… Each dealership operates under its own unique set of circumstances, and even those within the same franchise group can differ markedly in financial performance and business structure.

Australia Transport

FC

FTI Consulting

Flying with derivatives: Keeping airports grounded in a turbulent economy

Airports use derivatives to hedge fuel, interest rate, and currency risks, ensuring smooth operations amid economic volatility.

Australia Finance

TRAction

Major Changes Announced For Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Process

Since Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's last update on the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) in May 2024, the Commonwealth Government has announced key changes to the upcoming indicative tender rounds for 2025.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Construction contract timeframes and their interaction with the NSW Security of Payment legislation.

Considers time under contract law and under the SOP Act. Recent case example.

Australia Commercial

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Swaab

Once a lifeline, now a labyrinth

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

The hidden cost of debt

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

Full Federal Court: Notification clause is not an ‘unfair' contract

Australia Commercial

B

Barry Nilsson

Extrinsic evidence and the parol evidence rule

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

Company Powers of Attorney – Do you need one?

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Can you serve a statutory demand by email in Australia?

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Buying and selling a business: Things to think about before you get started

Australia Commercial

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

What is the difference between a warranty and indemnity in an M&A transaction?

Australia Commercial

L

LegalVision

Are Letters Of Comfort Legally Binding? Lessons From A NSW Court Of Appeal Decision

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

Show me the money! Our 5 top tips to getting paid before EOFY

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australian Visa Processing Times And Key Migration Updates

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australia's Workplace Thresholds And Limits For The New Financial Year

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

It depends – Trust vesting

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

From fame to flambé - how scandals burn contractual deals

Contracts can sometimes be rescinded or terminated before obligations for performance have started.

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

Full Federal Court clarifies requirements for voidable, unreasonable director-related transactions

Recent case provides important guidance for liquidators in scrutinising potentially unreasonable director-related transactions.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

How a Contract Can Prevent Supplier Problems

Regularly review and understand the terms of your supplier contracts to effectively address and anticipate potential issues.

Australia Commercial

L

LegalVision

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus On Compliance And Enforcement

In May 2024, the Australian government announced reforms to both streamline and strengthen Australia's foreign investment framework.

Australia Government

JD

Jones Day

A ‘heads up' on Heads of Agreements

Australia Commercial

A

Avant Law

The ‘magic words' work: Federal Court upholds claim for $18.6 million contractual lien clause

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

Has your hired equipment been abandoned by the hiree, and can you get it back?

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

Opportunistic security interest claims under the Personal Property Securities Act

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Australia Insolvency

FC

FTI Consulting

Repudiation of Contracts and What You Can Do About It

Australia Commercial

P

PCL Lawyers

Sustainable development: Australia's outlook in 2025

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Video 3 – SME restructuring legislation in detail – how it will work, creditor impact, ipso facto, practicalities, what if it fails.

Australia Commercial

BF

BRI Ferrier

We Need To Keep A Real Estate Purchase In Australia Confidential. Can This Be Done?

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Demystifying sponsorship agreements: A guide to key clauses and considerations

Australia Commercial

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Sustainable development: Australia's outlook in 2025

Australian businesses are facing complex, interconnected challenges in undertaking development projects.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Video 3 – SME restructuring legislation in detail – how it will work, creditor impact, ipso facto, practicalities, what if it fails.

Article provides small businesses with a practical insight into what these changes mean.

Australia Commercial

BF

BRI Ferrier

We Need To Keep A Real Estate Purchase In Australia Confidential. Can This Be Done?

Ours is an age of identity fraud, data breaches, public registers, and political and media interest in the ownership of Australian real estate.

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Demystifying sponsorship agreements: A guide to key clauses and considerations

Discusses key clauses & considerations including rights & benefits, payment, exclusivity, IP rights, term & termination.

Australia Commercial

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Unfair contract terms regime – key considerations for property contracts

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Design and Distribution Obligations for Distributors

ASIC has explicitly called on AFS licensees to review their distribution practices in Report 795.

Australia Real Estate

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Reputation at risk - navigating the fallout of fraud

Organisations must understand the risks to their reputation from the outset.

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

ASIC's enforcement priorities in design and distribution: What we know from recent stop orders and Federal Court decisions

ASIC's use of stop orders and recent Court actions show deterrence is in the forefront of its enforcement activity.

Australia Commercial

HN

Holley Nethercote

Are you looking to invest in a practice as an owner? A guide for investors

Guide to navigating critical legal and other issues when considering investing in a practice.

Australia Commercial

A

Avant Law

McCabes in the media: Key considerations for boards when considering a sale

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 24

Australia Commercial

HL

HHG Legal Group

Can you guarantee that?

Australia Commercial

WB

Walter Baden

ASIC Info Sheets – Overview of OFA Obligations

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Webinar Q&As: 2024 ‘Clause & Effect' Series | Navigating contractual risks: Limitation of liability, warranties, and consequential losses

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

From due diligence to warranty claims: Navigating the business sale maze

Australia Commercial

PP

Pointon Partners

Disney's Shift in Legal Strategy: A Case Study in Contractual Disputes and Arbitration Clauses

Australia Consumer

PP

Pointon Partners

To be or not 236B? - The validity of contractual indemnities with employers

Australia Commercial

GC

Gilchrist Connell

You can't charge me for that!

Australia Commercial

WB

Walter Baden

Did you get approval? The Hidden Costs of Overlooked Conditions

Australia Commercial

WB

Walter Baden

Share transfers – getting it right

Australia Commercial

WB

Walter Baden

CrowdStrike & Delta – Excluding Liability

Australia Commercial

WB

Walter Baden

The importance of correctly documenting deal terms

Australia Commercial

WB

Walter Baden

When the hunter becomes the hunted: should a bidder have a termination right to deal with superior proposals?

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mitigating liability of a business seller: A guide to successful lease assignments

Australia Real Estate

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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De facto financial agreements

JS

JB Solicitors

It Depends – Do I need a medical certificate to start acting as an attorney?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Signing loan documents electronically

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Changes to the NSW Security of Payment Act

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Legal Lockdown - Episode 9: Pivoting your business to navigate a crisis

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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