Oceania: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Whilst not fatal to a determination, it is wrong as a matter of law to strictly apply the Cardno test.

The obligation on parties to provide full and frank disclosure continues throughout the proceedings until the dispute has been resolved.

How the privilege against self-incrimination is applied in coronial inquests across Australia.

Courts will not delay hearings based on the speculative prospect of future legislative changes.

Explain how courts and tribunals apply the dominant purpose test to determine whether LPP applies in relation to LPP claims by government lawyers in relation to FOI requests.

In Qld, Rule 155 requires damages to be clearly pleaded or risk strike-out and costs. Rule comprehensively explained here.

The WA Supreme Court has handed down its decision in the matter of Lowes v Amaca Pty Ltd.

The Vioux appeal judgment will be welcomed by manufacturers and suppliers of pharmaceutical products.

Following months of consultation and review of over 700 submissions from the public and industry, the Panel conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy, released its final report, Labelling Logic earlier this year. The report includes 61 recommendations to improve food labelling law and policy in Australia and New Zealand.

This article links to details of steps involved in developing an IP strategy, to be aligned with a business strategy.

A discussion of Perpetual Trustee Company Limited v Milanex Pty Limited (in liquidation) [2011] NSWCA 367.

Discussion of Garuda Aviation Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2012] WASC 115.