Buyer (and Seller) Beware: Claims under a Sale Agreement and the Australian Consumer Law get aired in Court

A recent decision of the Federal Court (Optic Security Australia 2 Pty Limited v YC Investments (NT) Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 49) regarding a dispute between a buyer and a seller in a mid-market M&A transaction has attracted widespr...

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90 days to the new Unfair Contract Terms Regime: Update for Financial Services Providers

With only 3 months until the Unfair Contract Terms reforms take effect, time is running out for the financial services sector to review standard form contracts for terms that might be deemed unfair. The reforms were enac...

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Buyer (and Seller) Beware: Claims under a Sale Agreement and the Australian Consumer Law get aired in Court

A recent decision of the Federal Court (Optic Security Australia 2 Pty Limited v YC Investments (NT) Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 49) regarding a dispute between a buyer and a seller in a mid-market M&A transaction has attracted widespr...

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The Most Common Questions about Wills and Estates

Writing a Will and planning for the distribution of your assets after your death is an essential part of responsible financial management. While it may not be the most pleasant thing to think about, having a comprehensive estat...

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Public Holiday Work and Rostering Arrangements: Employers must Request, not Command, Public Holiday Work

A recent decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (FCFCA) in CFMMEU v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51 has provided much-needed clarity on an employee's entitlement to be absent from work on public holidays, pr...

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Insolvency 101: Voluntary Administration

Repeated lockdowns, the cost-of-living crisis, and increasing operational costs has seen many businesses faced with financial distress. Most notably, top Melbourne eatery, Calia was recently placed in voluntary administration with...

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