23-4-24 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Paul McQuade KC comments on the judgment of Binqld Finances Pty Ltd (in liq) v Binetter [2024] FCA 361 in relation to the scope of the Corporations Act 2001 and whether the limitation period for commencing a claim can be extended. You can read the article here.
20-2-24 / Roger Traves KC — Competition & Consumer
The assessment of damages under the Australian Consumer Law for misleading or deceptive conduct or breach of consumer guarantees often involves comparing the price paid for an asset or good and the value of the thing purchased. The purchase of a business by reason of misleading conduct as to its…
10-1-24 / Roger Traves KC — Contract, Succession
Promises, representations or conduct which leave a party with an expectation that they will receive property in the future not infrequently lead to dispute and litigation. A reasonable approach to cases such as these is to assess whether the conduct amounts to a contractual promise (for example, a contract to…
14-12-23 / Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Banking, Commercial Equity, Corporations
In a seminar/webinar hosted by Level Twenty Seven Chambers, Jaamae provided an update on: - recent legal developments shaping banking responsibilities; - recent rulings from the Privy Council, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and the UK Supreme Court shaping the landscape of the Quincecare Duty; - a dive…
27-11-23 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporations, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Insurance, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Planning & Environment, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax
In his article The Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation, Roger Traves KC considers a framework of approach to statutory construction and the use and limits of statutory purpose. Who should read? Advisory and litigation lawyers across all practice areas. What does the…
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