ArticleCommon fund orders bound by Brewster?There is still uncertainty as to whether courts can make a Common Fund Order.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleDing dong - the summons is deadThe case is a warning to applicants for leave to issue examination summons that they must make full and frank disclosure.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleMake haste slowly: Federal Court emphasises need to articulate class action claims at the outsetCosts and burdens of class actions should not be imposed on defendants until plaintiff claims are properly articulated.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticlePotential pitfalls in drafting statutory demandsTake care when drafting statutory demands to ensure they comply with prescribed requirements to avoid any doubt about their validity.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleSomething is better than nothing: Court approval of liquidator entering litigation funding agreementThe Supreme Court found that none of the arguments raised provided a sufficient basis to decline the grant of approval.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleTen predictions for class actions in 2019Ten trends relating to class actions and litigation funding have been identified for 2019 in Australia.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleThe Myer class action decision: Keep calm and carry onThis recent Myer securities class action was the first shareholder class action to go to a final judgment in Australia.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleThe thin edge of the wedge? Legal professional privilege developments in the Australian tax sectorCommissioner of Taxation announced that ATO will take a tougher stance on challenging claims of legal professional privilege. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleMandatory minimum classifications for computer games with gambling-like contentMandatory minimum classifications for games that contain gambling-like content.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleChina streamlines cross-border data transfer: what does this mean for Australia?Changes to this data exchange will benefit many industries, including banking, insurance, logistics and education.AustraliaPrivacyCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleFederal Budget 2023/24: increased privacy funding for the OAIC Federal Government has allocated $45.2 million to strengthen privacy protection and enforcement.AustraliaPrivacyCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleFederal Government gives broad support for significantly changed Privacy ActKey themes of the government response to the Privacy Act review report and comments on questions raised.AustraliaPrivacyCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleThe transparency differentiator: data regulation in a digitised worldConsumers are increasingly demanding greater transparency around how their data is collected and used.AustraliaPrivacyCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleCollins inquiry into construction insolvency Part 1 - red tape or solving an economic challengePart 1 of a two-part analysis of the recommendations of the NSW Construction Industry Insolvency Inquiry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleCorrs High Vis: Episode 10 – Arbitration and its role in Common LawThis article considers the Australian perspective of whether arbitration can assist in the development of Common Law.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleCorrs High Vis: Episode 12 – Partnering through InnovationConstruction lawyers are often faced with large volumes of electronic documents that need to be managed and reviewed.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleCorrs High Vis: Episode 14 – Third Party Arbitration Funding Regimes in AsiaHow do recent developments in third party arbitration regimes affect the international dispute resolution community?.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleHelicopters, Protestors and Picket Lines ... It’s a Lot of Loud Noise All Directed at the Construction IndustryNews of picketing at a treatment plant is a reminder of the challenges to delivering successful construction projects.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleIs there a better alternative to liquidated damages on construction projects?Liquidated damages are used in the construction industry to give compensation for late completion of building work.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCorrs Chambers Westgarth