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Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Adjudications under WA's SOPA legislation - enforcement by statutory demands clarified
The WA Supreme Court has provided important clarification on the enforcement of adjudication determinations by the use of statutory demands under that States security of payment legislation It has confirmed that leave to enforce an adjudication determination as a judgment must be obtained before the ...
High Court affirms governments' power to pass 'draconian' seizure laws
The High Court recently handed down its decision in Attorney-General NT v Emmerson Partner Peter ODonahoo Senior Associate Tim Maxwell and Lawyer Simone Kaser review the decision with respect to the courts analysis of the limits on Commonwealth and Territory legislative power under the doctrine of ...
Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Term of mutual trust and confidence not implied into Australian employment contracts
A landmark High Court decision has determined that a term of mutual trust and confidence is not necessary and should not be implied at law into employment contracts in Australia Special Counsel Eleanor Jewell reports ...
Comply or say bye to your franchise!
With the new Franchising Code of Conduct and civil pecuniary penalties set to commence in 2015 a recent Full Federal Court decision is a timely warning to franchising parties to ensure their practices comply with the Code ...
Federal Court rules liquidator needn't account for tax on sale of assets
The Full Federal Court has held that a liquidator has no obligation to retain monies on account of tax until a notice of assessment has been issued While the decision is a win for taxpayers and creditors of insolvent entities it remains to be seen how the Commissioner of Taxation will respond ...
Vietnam Legal Update: New Law on Bankruptcy to take effect in January
Vietnams new Law on Bankruptcy will take effect from 1 January 2015 bringing in a number of changes including a new definition of bankruptcy Partner Robert Fish and Junior Associates Giang Quang Nguyen and Linh Nguyen look at the most significant features of the new law and note what will differ ...
A series of 'firsts' under the National Electricity Law
The Federal Court has issued the first court-ordered civil penalties for breaches of the National Electricity Rules demonstrating a willingness to apply an agreed pecuniary penalty negotiated by regulators and respondents This decision is important not just to the energy sector but also to ...
When is a trust a commercial necessity?
The High Court has held that the proceeds of a forestry investment scheme were not held on trust for the investors by the operators of the scheme. ...