On October 31, 2022, the Competition Tribunal issued its long-awaited – and indeed nearly forgotten – decision in Canada (Commissioner of Competition) v Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited.

In Ayhan Sezer v Agroinvest [2024], the High Court clarified the date of default in the context of anticipatory repudiatory breaches under the GAFTA Default Clause. The court held that the default date should be the date of the first anticipatory repudiatory breach, aligning with previous case law and providing consistency in the interpretation of such breaches.

As we brace to face a global economic slowdown and plummeting GDPs, the flow of FDI across the globe offers a somewhat sanguine picture.

Proactive action to rectify processes, build customer trust and enhance security is less costly before any data breach.

Reinstates the Supreme Court of Victoria as the preferred jurisdiction for class action lawyers.

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Kenya Limited ("LDCK") were named as the shipper of 5,000 tonnes of grain under a bill of lading dated 10 March 2007 ("the Bill of Lading").

The former US marine pilot is held in prolonged solitary confinement, as he awaits potential US extradition.

For those of us in large law firms, summer means the latest crop of summer associates.

the concept of privacy is far from universal and can mean very different things to different people.

For the first time in over a decade, and after years of sustained advocacy by the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner"), substantial reform was enacted to the Competition Act...

Estimates of processing Freedom of Information requests should not include time to search and review related information.

The two-year limitation period prescribed by law for refund claim of tax wrongly paid is merely directory in nature and not mandatory; legitimate refund claim cannot be denied on the ground of limitation.

Damages issues continue to bedevil would-be data breach class action plaintiffs, and a long and growing line of cases holds that consumers cannot maintain claims arising from theft of their personal or financial data without alleging that the theft resulted in financial injury.

The Federal Government continues its enthusiasm for labour relations reform, as another round of changes is on its way.

Any changes could have significant implications for the way proponents conduct required negotiations with claimants.

The Privacy Act has been amended to increase the monetary penalties for serious privacy breaches.

Discusses the Public Interest Disclosure Act and a recent case of whistleblower Richard Boyle.

This new bill will amend the Fair Work Act, in response to the Standing Committee's 2012 report on Workplace Bullying.

The ACCC will work to ensure that businesses do not mislead or deceive consumers about the effects of the carbon price.

The Court has also reiterated the legal position on limited interference by Courts in international arbitrations.