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GST has been with us for over 20 years, but we still see contracts where GST treatment is wrong or badly expressed.

The taxation consequences of delayed property settlements and the payment of CGT.

The case provides guidance on how certain structures are likely to be interpreted for producer offset applications.

The safest course of action is a single written contract that applies to all transport services provided by the carrier.

Getting contracts right is one of the most important skills in business.

In this edition of It depends, associate Alfred Jackson discusses how to know if your business is ready for sale.

Explanation of clauses excluding liability for consequential loss and how to deal with them.

NSW Fair Trading's new online calculator assists individuals to calculate and compare retirement village contract costs.

The international construction market has witnessed the steady growth of Chinese contractors competing for work abroad.

This claim considers the issue faced by forensic accountants - can hindsight be used in the calculation of damages?

The Flight Centre decision could impact any price parity / MFN clauses and many principal / agent relationships.

The ACCC took enforcement action against standard form consumer contract terms which were unfair and unenforceable.

Small businesses will soon have to review their standard commercial arrangements to ensure their terms are not unfair.

Here, Ipstar went too far in pricing in a past liability for consumer claims while refusing to meet that liability.

Legislation has passed federal parliament to increase penalties for unfair contract terms and breaches of consumer law.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, NSW regulations allow some important legal documents to be witnessed by audio-visual link.

Break fees are a well-established feature of the Australian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape involving an entity which is subject to Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)...

A vendor's reliance on AI-generated legal documents for a business sale on vendor finance terms led to defective security registrations and significant financial losses during liquidation. This case demonstrates how AI tools, while useful for many tasks, cannot replace qualified professional advice when structuring complex commercial transactions and security arrangements.