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Articles and Case Studies

Has it been refused?   29 Aug 2016
Applications made to local consent authorities follow a statutory process for determination.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – Lessons from ASIC v Sino   29 Aug 2016
The recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (prov liq apptd) [2016] FCA 42 serves as a timely reminder to insolvency practitioners to confirm that their appointment as voluntary administrators has been ...
Failure of compliance with the Banking Code of Practice makes banks susceptible to a claim for damages   29 Aug 2016
In National Australia Bank Limited v Timothy Craig Rice and Albert Rose [2015] VSC 10, the judge dismissed National Australia Bank’s (“NAB”) claim for $3,878,744.05 plus costs and interest, brought pursuant to five guarantees executed by Mr Rose. It was found that NAB breached contractual warranties ...
The proposed revalidation of medical practitioners: Will the devil be in the detail?   26 Aug 2016
The practice of medicine has, of late, been the subject of intense scrutiny by regulators.
Life Insurance Update   17 Aug 2016
WHEELER V FSS TRUSTEE CORPORATION (AS TRUSTEE FOR THE FIRST STATE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME) [2016] NSWSC 534

In the News

Aussie firm William Roberts opens in SG   19 Feb 2013
Australian law firm William Roberts Lawyers has opened an office in Singapore, its first outside its home country and its third overall.
Matter of circumstance - proving motive for insurance fraud in arson (pdf 55.5KB)   1 May 2012
Reliance upon circumstantial evidence is common practice for insurance companies when alleging an insured was responsible for causing a fire that damaged an insured’s premises.
Consumer credit reform - snapshot on compliance (pdf 493.5KB)   1 Dec 2011
Reform of Australian Consumer Credit Laws by Federal Parliament in 2009 resulted in sweeping changes to the Australia consumer credit landscape.