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Strategies for Persuasive Expert Evidence

10-12-19 / Florence Chen, James Green, Mei Barnes — Building & Construction

As part of a series of informal discussion groups between construction experts, solicitors and barristers, Level Twenty Seven Chambers barristers Florence Chen, James Green and Mei Barnes hosted a session titled 'Strategies for Persuasive Expert Evidence'. Topics covered during the session, using real case examples, included: Overview of Expert Evidence:…

Fiduciary duties: a mystery or not?

28-11-19 / Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey, Bianca Kabel — Corporations, Commercial Equity

Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey and Bianca Kabel covered: How fiduciary duties arise and their scope Why they are important The “go to” cases Ancillary liability under Barnes v Addy and whether the Corporations Act provides a statutory equivalent Relief, including the obligation to account and the “last resort”constructive trust How “reasonable minds” may…

Quantum meruit claims following the High Court’s decision in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd

27-11-19 / Michael Trim, Sean Russell — Building & Construction

Prior to the High Court's decision in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32, claims by builders and contractors on a quantum meruit basis could not exceed the agreed contractual price. That practice has now been ruled out in many cases. At an event hosted by the Society…

Beyond Googlies & Cricket: India and Australia Trade, Investment, and Successful Dispute Resolution

21-11-19 / Matthew Hickey — Arbitration, International

As part of Australian Arbitration Week 2019, Level Twenty Seven Chambers and the Australian Disputes Centre (ADC), supported by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and the Australia India Business Council, hosted an expert international panel on 20 November. Hosted by Deborah Lockhart (ADC) and chaired by Matthew…

The way of the future – Arbitration or other options?

21-11-19 / Jason Mitchenson — Arbitration, International

As part of the proceedings of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration‘s (ACICA) Australian Arbitration Week 2019, taking place in Brisbane 18-22 November, the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF) hosted a session titled ‘The way of the future – Arbitration or other options?‘ Jason Mitchenson joined the panel discussing whether there is “a…