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A "reasonable endeavours" obligation does not give significant protection to any party seeking to obtain some benefit.

Many schools are now operating state of the art sporting complexes, pavilions, gymnasiums and aquatic centres.

The Australian Federal Government has indicated that it will seek to introduce permanent reforms in late 2021.

The case highlights the importance of having effective contracts and ensuring that what you intend is clearly stated.

Clients will be well-guided to seek advice on how best to navigate their contracts.

Such clauses, which relate to the behaviour of senior management, are often being included in business sale agreements.

For an indemnity clause to be enforceable and avoid a contractual dispute, it must be drafted clearly and effectively.

A recent Canadian decision by the New Brunswick Court of Appeal in SAR Petroleum et al v Peace Hills Trust Company 2010 NBCA 22 held that the tort of inducing breach of contract (or interfering with contractual relations) only arises if the breach was the desired end or means to an end. The fact that a breach is merely a foreseeable consequence of the defendant's actions was insufficient to establish the tort.

A Fixed Price Legal Risk Audit Review and Report on compliance and risk exposure from this legal change is available.

Significant changes are set to shake up the law of Unfair Contract Terms in small business standard form contracts.

In many business sales today, purchasers are really acquiring the people and knowledge more than the tangible assets.

Recent decisions have highlighted the importance of care and precision when drafting clauses in commercial agreements.

The article explores different types of exclusive arrangements and exclusive dealings for suppliers and purchasers.

How the payment of deposits is structured under certain business and franchise transactions could potentially be affected after a recent judgement in the New South Wales Court of Appeal.

Gone is the time when there was doubt around whether email exchanges could form a valid binding agreement.

In Thiess Pty Ltd v. Flsmidth Minerals Pty Ltd [2010] QSC 6, Thiess Pty Ltd (Thiess) was engaged to design and construct three calciners, which are thermal treatment processors, for an aluminium plant. Thiess engaged Flsmidth Minerals Pty Ltd (Flsmidth) to carry out most of the design work.

The Australian Labor Government has released draft legislation that would fundamentally reshape how employers can use non-compete clauses in employment contracts. This proposed reform would prohibit non-compete restrictions for employees earning below $190,100 and impose new limitations on all post-employment restraints, potentially marking the most significant recalibration of Australian restraint of trade law in decades.