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Last month the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court in the latest round of the Koppers Arch litigation. The case is important because it considers when the Court will have jurisdiction to consider Commerce Act proceedings against overseas based defendants.

Terminating contracts can be just as tricky as drafting the contract itself. This article looks at what you need to consider when bringing a contract to a close.

Recent cases of medical manslaughter to hit the media include the charge of involuntary manslaughter against Dr Jayant Patel. Dr Jayant Patel, a Bundaberg Hospital surgeon in the period between 2003 and 2005, was convicted on 30 June 2010 of three counts of manslaughter and two counts of grievous bodily harm. The decision is likely to be appealed by Dr Patel.

Ownership of gas and electricity utilities is restricted by licence requirements, differing in each state and territory.

On 21 November 2007, Justice Stevens of the High Court, confirmed the importance of a supplier of goods registering a purchase money security interest under the Personal Properties and Securities Act 1999 to obtain a ‘super priority’ over a secured creditor.

The line between conduct that may be said to have taken place within or outside the workplace is often quite blurry.

A discussion of impediments upon the capacity of employers to deduct employee's wages to recover monies owing.

Ministerial decisions to renew an exploration licence can be challenged and applications should be carefully prepared.

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has released a bill proposing changes to Dutch corporate and dividend tax laws.

The High Court's view is that investors are more savvy and a complete technical analysis of agreements is not necessary.

In this section of Insurance Focus we provide a quick summary on news and recently released reports affecting the insurance industry.

This case discusses when a 'general counsel' could be classified an 'officer' of a company under the Corporations Act.

Renewed calls in Australia to introduce privacy laws requiring organisations to notify individuals affected by a data breach.

On 27 August 2008, the much anticipated decision of the High Court in Master Education Services Pty Ltd v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38 was handed down.

On 24 February 2011, the Australian Government announced a two-stage plan for a new carbon price scheme to address climate change. The first part of the plan is a carbon tax before transitioning to a cap and trade emissions trading scheme.

In Insta Image Pty Ltd v KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 139, the Full Federal Court of Australia has considered whether information that discloses the essential integers of a patent was publicly available prior to the priority date.

Amendments to the POEO Act aim to improve the way in which pollution incidents are reported and managed in NSW.