Publications

The Supreme Court has refused an application to modify a single dwelling covenant to allow a 21 apartment development in Thomastown

Presentation given at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law considering Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") litigation trends and highlights from 2016.

The unfair contract terms regime is set to assume a far greater importance for all commercial lawyers.

Choosing a lawyer for your application to either modify or remove a restrictive covenant can have considerable bearing on both the substantive outcome of the proceedings and costs.

Recent cases clarify some of the principles litigation lawyers should be aware of when dealing with claims for damages that involve possible tax consequences for the plaintiff

A decision maker dismisses an employee for what they thought were lawful reasons. What if they were mistaken?

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has confirmed that rectification of a contract is generally only available to redress a common mistake

The following cases are for use in litigation and advice work. Some of these are available on Austlii, others are not

The Supreme Court has prepared a Guide to Practitioners for lawyers preparing appearing in applications to modify or discharge a restrictive covenant

In Clare & Ors v Bedelis AsJ Derham found that a house built using a wooden sub-frame, did not breach a building materials covenant