Facts In 2003, Mr Panetta (Mr P) and Ms Lam (Ms L) had moved into a property owned by Ms Pedulla (Mr Panetta's sister). Ms Pedulla was in Italy at the time. Mr P and Ms L instructed Mr Yee, a solicitor, to assist with transferr...

The ability for arbitration to be used to resolve disputes is fundamental to international trade. It is in an increasingly popular way to resolve commercial disputes as the process is confidential and, in theory, offers a quicker ...

On 3 May 2013, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down its decision in Lockwood v PSP Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 10. This decision considers when an amendment to a proposed plan of subdivision by a vendor gives a purchase...

2013 is shaping up to be a major year for reforms and consultations in the financial services sector. In the last few weeks alone three announcements/releases have taken place, namely: Changes to disclosure requirements un...

In Partridge v Hobart City Council & Ors (No2) [2013] TASFC 1, the appellant sued the respondents for damages in respect of injuries suffered as a result of a fall down an external stairway. Prior to trial, the respondents ...

The Civil Procedure Amendment Act 2012 (Vic) ("the Amending Act") has recently been passed and commences in two stages; all amendments except those relating to certification start on 24 December 2012, the certification amendments ...