Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s maiden Federal Budget, released on 2 April, is laser-focussed on those issues that hold the key to re-election of the Government.

In a recent judgment, the Federal Court has issued a rebuke of Maurice Blackburn’s hasty commencement of a consumer class action against Westpac.

What were some of the key developments in residential property law in Victoria in 2018, and what further changes lie ahead in 2019?

This week’s TGIF considers the decision in RHG Mortgage Corporation Ltd v Summerfield [2019] NSWCA 44, where a finding was made that there was no default by borrowers which entitled the lender to possession of the security property.

The Fairness in Franchising Report, published by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services on 14 March 2019, unveils over 70 recommendations designed to level the playing field between franchisors and franchisees in Aus

A recent NSW Supreme Court decision has highlighted the importance of having a carefully worded and effective aggregation clause to provide adequate insurance cover in the event of a class action.

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission has confirmed that an order suspending specific protected industrial action will pause the time period within which all industrial action approved by a protected action ballot must commence.

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Queensland has clarified the considerations that a court may take into account when determining whether the refusal to grant a right of use is unreasonable.

A recent NSW Supreme Court decision has highlighted the importance of having a carefully worded and effective aggregation clause to provide adequate insurance cover in the event of a class action.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has joined with 17 other leading law firms in Australia to make a public response in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

This week’s TGIF considers a recent decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal where a company’s creditors successfully opposed an application by the company’s liquidators to compromise proceedings commenced on the company’s behalf.

On 13 March 2019, the High Court handed down its decision in what is commonly known as the ‘Timber Creek’ case.

This week’s TGIF considers the decision of Currie, in the Matter of The Country Wellness Group [2018] FCA 1455, where the administrators approached the Court for orders to justify their continuation of inter- company loans and to limit any personal l

This week’s TGIF considers the decision in Six Bruce Pty Ltd v Jadig Finance Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 552, where the Court granted an injunction to temporarily restrain a mortgagee’s sale despite the mortgagor not making any payment into Court.

The RAC Intellibus takes us on a ride into the future – we consider the legal and practical effects of self-driving vehicles on our roads and in daily life.

How can you mitigate one of the most common sources of construction disputes – the maze of schedules and annexures forming the ‘specification’?

Following the passing of the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 (Cth) on 17 October 2018, Australian businesses now have greater access to an independent complaints process in relation to Commonwealth procurement.

A recent decision of the Queensland Planning and Environment Court has refused to allow a local government to change its position in a conditions appeal without adequate explanation for the change.

Since the Federal Court of Australia decided that it has jurisdiction to hear defamation matters in Crosby v Kelly, defamation practice in Australia has developed to afford plaintiffs a number of early strategic advantages.

This week’s TGIF article looks at the decision of Hooke v Bux Global Ltd (No 6) [2018] FCA 1545, where Bux Global Ltd (Bux Global) was wound up on just and equitable grounds and the perceived independence of a director-appointed liquidator was questi