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Gadens Connect | 2021 Edition Three
For the third edition for 2021 of Gadens Connect, our team provides an overview of key performance indicators
Full Court gives Epic Games the green light to continue CCA claim against Apple in Australia
In Epic Games, Inc v Apple Inc,[1] the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia considered whether
Importance of properly formulating offers made in proceedings involving counterclaims
In Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Limited v Civil Mining & Construction Pty Ltd[1], the Queensland Court
“Let there be a vote” – Victorian Supreme Court grants adjournment under recent Small Business Restructuring Reforms
In Re Dessco Pty Ltd,[1] the Victorian Supreme Court adjourned a winding up application for 50 days to
Can parties to a mortgage contract out of a statutory limitation period? Yes, according to the High Court
Dismissing an appeal from the Supreme Court of Queensland, the High Court of Australia in Price v Spoor[1]
Financial Accountability Regime – Key Facts
On Friday, 16 July 2021, Treasury released the exposure draft legislation for the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR). Building
Impact on mortgagees of a bankruptcy trustee’s disclaimer of mortgaged land
A mortgagee may be faced with a situation where the mortgagor becomes bankrupt and the trustee, in which
The Jack saga: the future of decisions on intentional doping and a substandard process
Anticipated to be announced this week, the appellate decision by a panel of the Court of Arbitration of
Move to permanent reforms to the Corporations Act – electronic signatures, virtual meetings
The Federal Government has released the exposure draft of legislation (Exposure Draft) amending the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
COVID-19 | Vaccinations and privacy – what can businesses ask individuals about COVID-19 vaccinations?
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has been requested last month to reconsider its previous decision against mandating
ATO on the watch after liquidators claw back funds despite a Deed of Company Arrangement
In the matter of Western Port Holdings Pty Ltd (receivers and managers appointed)(in liq) [2021] NSWSC 232, Deed
Federal Court approves administrators’ entry into funding deed to trade company pending sale
Section 90-15 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (the IPS) confers on Courts wide powers to adjust rights related
