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Defamation Law Reigned In? Defamation Overview & Key Considerations for the Insurance Industry

10-6-21 / Rob Anderson QC — Insurance, Media & Defamation

Co-presenting on 10 June 2021 with Melanie Quixley (Partner, Barry.Nilsson.) to the national Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) membership, Rob Anderson QC provided and overview of the recent developments in defamation law, recent decisions and the implications for insurers and insureds. Details of 'Defamation Law Reigned In? Defamation Overview &…

Insolvency Law Update – Badenoch and the End of the Peak Indebtedness Rule

8-6-21 / Paul McQuade QC, Sean Russell, Hannah Lilley — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

The Full Federal Court’s recent decision in Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v Bryant has important consequences for the calculation of unfair preference claims. This CPD will explain the reasoning behind the Court’s decision and identify those points of law which remain uncertain. Paul McQuade QC, Sean Russell and Hannah Lilley hosted…

Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 – An Issue of Competing Payment Schedules

7-6-21 / Florence Chen, Damian Clothier QC — Building & Construction, Contract

Kangaroo Point Developments MP Property Pty Ltd v RHG Construction Fitout and Maintenance Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] QSC 30 was an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland. At first instance, the Court held that an adjudication decision (which awarded the sum of AUD 788,439.54 with…

Declaratory Relief Concerning Misuse of Market Power Confirmed as Appropriate in Interest of Justice

3-6-21 / Michael Hodge QC — Competition & Consumer

Section 46(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) has recently been significantly overhauled. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 482 was the first case applying the new version of the section. The new section prohibits a corporation from engaging in conduct…

First decision under class action regime in QLD – guidance to manufacturers and producers on duty of care and product information disclosure

10-5-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Mei Barnes — Class Actions

Mallonland Pty Ltd & Anor v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd [2021] QSC 74 is the first case decided under the class action regime in Queensland. The decision provides guidance to manufacturers and producers on the extent of their duty of care to the end users of their products. The judgment…