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The UCT regime impacts all standard form contracts in the building and construction industry.

If the lease is for agricultural land, it is important that the use is drafted appropriately so the Act does not apply.

The court ruled in favour of the tenant, concluding that the owner was not entitled to loss of bargain damages.

The case provides guidance on how the courts will interpret a contractual condition to use "best reasonable endeavours".

The incident highlights the importance of contractual protections in project documents to deal with potential situations.

A recent Federal Court decision concerning the sale of a licensed hotel illustrates some of the difficulties a nominee purchaser may confront when they try to sue on the contract.

In the recent decision of Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc (The Achilleas) [2009] 1 AC 61 (9 July 2008), the UK House of Lords unanimously overturned previous case law to hold that liability for damages in contract must be founded on the intention of the parties, and within the scope of loss objectively contemplated at the time of entering into the contract.

Terms and conditions should be reviewed to ensure they exclude community protest action, not merely industrial action.

The Federal Government has introduced a Bill to implement changes to the operation of the margin scheme on the sale of real property.

More enterprises today are tackling the challenge of creating a reliable, central repository of contracts.

A binding financial agreement includes powerful information, and you're going to be held to what you've signed.

This edition discusses whether you should purchase a property with others as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

The QCA was conscious of the need for the SUFA framework to provide a genuine alternative to facilitate CQCN expansions.

Call option agreements have become more popular amongst NSW property investors and developers as the contract for sale.

Article discusses amendments to Corporations Act and their effects on the construction industry.

To assist parties to these IP arrangements, the ACCC has released draft guidelines to clarify the new competition law.

The ACCC cracked down on the waste management sector for the use of unfair contract terms in standard form contracts.