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The Principle of Comity in Public and Private International Law (2019, forthcoming)

11-9-19 / Jason Mitchenson — Arbitration, International

Schultz, Mitchenson & Ridi, The Principle of Comity in Public and Private International Law (2019) Cambridge University Press (forthcoming).

Insolvent Trading Trusts: Clarification Re Amerind

21-8-19 / Sean Russell, Mark Eade — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Mark Eade and Sean Russell addressed an audience of insolvency practitioners hosted by the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) on 21 August 2019 at the McCullough Robertson office (Brisbane) to offer some clarity on a matter that for a number of decades has been uncertain, the treatment of…

Can my contract be varied by what happens on site or how claims are treated?

7-8-19 / Claire Schneider, Michael Trim — Building & Construction, Contract

Hosted by the Society of Construction Law, Michael Trim and Claire Schneider addressed an audience of lawyers and construction industry experts with the question "Can my contract be varied by what happens on site or how claims are treated?" The presentation looked at effective agreement clauses in contracts in light…

Timing is Everything

24-7-19 / Damian Clothier QC, Samuel McCarthy, Sophie Gibson — Insurance

Tuesday 23 July 2019 Damian Clothier QC, Samuel McCarthy and Sophie Gibson addressed an audience of insurance lawyers, in-house counsel, brokers and claims handlers bout interesting recent developments concerning questions of timing, accrual causes of action, and limitations in insurance claims. The session considered two main topics: Breaches of professional…

Insolvent corporate and personal trustees, the Re Amerind High Court appeal, what you need to know

4-7-19 / Paul McQuade QC, Sean Russell, Mark Eade — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

In light of the High Court decision in Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia Pty Ltd v Commonwealth [2019] HCA 20 (“Re Amerind“), barristers Paul McQuade QC, Mark Eade and Sean Russell hosted a seminar covering the following issues: the trustee’s right of indemnity – what it is and how it…