Contract Law

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Administrative Law 2.4 “Judicial Review of Administrative Action: Reviewable Decisions, Conduct and Powers and General Grounds”; Administrative Law 2.6 “Remedies in Judicial Review”; Communications 6.4 “Consumer...

The reforms to the unfair contract terms regime, including the introduction of significant penalties, commence on 9 November 2023. Be prepared and ensure your contracts are compliant with our new checklist.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on New Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.4 “Cultural Heritage”; Administrative Law 2.5 “Judicial Review of Administrative Action: Procedural Fairness”; Bankruptcy 3.5 “Acts of Bankruptcy”; Bankruptcy 3.9...

On 27 October 2022, the proposed reforms to the unfair contract terms regime were passed by both Houses of Parliament.

It’s been a long time coming. The Government has finally introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022 to strengthen Australia’s competition laws.

Civil pecuniary penalties to apply to contraventions of the unfair contract terms regime under proposed legislation introduced in Parliament.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Bankruptcy 3.11 “Recovery Action in Relation to Pre-bankruptcy Dispositions”; Bankruptcy 3.12 “Administration of the Estate”; Contracts: Specific 8.3 “Building and Construction Contracts”; Finance, Banking and...

For legal practitioners advising companies that wish to supply goods or services to government entities or Commonwealth government lawyers assisting with the tender process, the highly regulated framework within which government procurement occurs can be complex and confusing. Fast...

ESG is a hot topic! To support the fight against climate change, forward- thinking entities and lawyers should consider including climate-aligned clauses in commercial agreements.

Are you a business that uses recipient-created tax invoices (RCTIs)? Practical Law's new standard clause can easily be inserted into goods or services agreements to address the parties' obligations with respect to RCTIs.

ESG is a hot topic. To support the fight against climate change, forward thinking borrowers and lenders should consider including climate-aligned clauses in their finance documents.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Contract: General Principles 7.5 “Performance”; Criminal Sentencing 12.3 "Interpretation of Penalty Provisions”; Criminal Sentencing 12.6 "Financial Orders: Fines”; Environment and Natural Resources 14.5 “Environmental...