Does your force majeure clause apply in the case of coronavirus?
The outbreak of coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) first reported in Wuhan, China on 31 December 2019 has progressively spread,…
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Chain of responsibility laws – Executives warned to carry out their due diligence obligations or face hefty penalties
It has been almost a year since the sweeping changes to the chain of responsibility laws came into force.1 In…
ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 4th Edition
On 27 February 2019, the ASX Corporate Governance Council (Council) released the fourth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles…
Are you sure your terms and conditions apply?
In a supply arrangement, it is not uncommon for a purchaser and a supplier to exchange documents (i.e. quotes, purchase…
High Court decides Prime Trust directors breached their duties
Late last year the High Court of Australia found that four former directors of the failed Prime Care and Aged…
The Australian Consumer Law – suppliers and manufacturers – who is ultimately liable to consumers for defective goods?
The Australian Consumer Law is set out in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (ACL) and…