AI in the Workplace: What NSW’s Digital Work Systems Laws Mean for Employers
The use of AI in the workplace is increasingly becoming a work health...
Pre-Money vs Post-Money Valuation: What Founders Need to Know
Understanding pre-money vs post-money valuation is essential for founders raising capital through a...
Raising Capital in Australia: When Do You Need a Disclosure Document?
Raising capital is a crucial step for startups and growing companies, but it...
Can You Start a Second SOPA Adjudication After an Unfavourable Decision?
A SOPA adjudication is designed to provide a quick and efficient way to...
Due Diligence Disclosure: Is Putting Documents in a Data Room Enough?
Due diligence disclosure can become a critical issue when buying an established business,...
Can an Employee Take Client Information When They Leave? Premprop v Davies
When an employee resigns and joins a competitor, employee confidential information can quickly...
Commercial Contract Disputes: Lessons from Hederics v Spare Weel
Commercial contract disputes frequently arise when agreements fail to clearly allocate responsibility for...
Retention Money Under Victorian Construction Contracts: What Is It?
Retention money occupies an unusual position under a construction contract. It commonly represents...
Can a Homeowner Refuse a Builder Access to Rectify Defects in NSW?
A common issue in residential building disputes is whether a homeowner must allow...
Bought a Defective Property? The Extension of Statutory Warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)
What is a Notional Contract Section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989...
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct: Future Representations Under the ACL
Misleading or deceptive conduct claims under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) are a...
Quantum Meruit After Mann v Paterson: Lessons from A.M.O Rifat Holdings v Dib
Mann v Paterson fundamentally changed how builders approach quantum meruit claims in Australia....
When Can the Ordinary Business Expenses Exception to a Freezing Order Be Limited?
Plaintiffs resort to freezing orders to preserve assets so that any judgment ultimately...
A $100 Million Drafting Mistake: Contract Rectification in the FX Group Holdings v Perpetual Trustee Co
In commercial contracts, mistakes or ambiguous definitions can significantly alter the reality of...
What Is a Notional Contract Under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)?
What is a Notional Contract Section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989...
A Guide to the Fair Work Act’s Closing Loopholes Amendment
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and the Fair Work...
Don’t Forget About Your Existing Shareholders’ Pre-emptive Rights
Start-ups and closely held proprietary companies often need to issue shares quickly, whether...
Construction Contract Traps That Cost Millions
The broad body of judicial decisions in construction disputes points to one undeniable...
What Happens if a Director Trades While Insolvent?
One of the fundamental duties imposed on company directors is to prevent a...
AI Policies Every Australian Business Needs Now
AI is no longer a future-facing issue for Australian businesses. It is already...
The Coles Decision Is About More Than Supermarket Pricing
Following the Federal Court’s decision against Coles regarding its “Down Down” promotion, much...
Offshore Staffing and Whether they are Employees
Offshore staffing and outsourcing are no longer exceptions in Australia. Since COVID,...
When Contractors Cannot Recover: Quantum Meruit and the Home Building Act
In recent years, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has increasingly emphasised the...
Uninsured Building Work in NSW: What Homeowners Need to Know
For homeowners, discovering that residential building work is uninsured can create serious legal...
