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There has been great debate about whether Australia should align with other countries which currently have a Bill of Rights. However, this Canadian case shows how a Bill of Rights may impact on other legislation.

In the recent case of Dualcorp Pty Limited v Remo Constructions Pty Limited [2008] NSWSC 749, the NSW Supreme Court confirmed that it will only enforce alternate dispute resolution clauses if it satisfied that the proposed process is complete and appropriate.

New Zealand landlords are now, in many circumstances, prevented from forcing tenants to make good the damage to premises where the damage arises from particular risks.

The latest Construction Update from DLA Piper is now available.Requirement to comply with the procedural requirements in the SOP Act. Late last year in the case of Chase Oyster Bar Pty Ltd v Hamo Industries Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 190 (Chase Oyster Bar), the NSW Court of Appeal opened the door on new grounds to challenge decisions made by adjudicators under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (the SOP Act).

The Australian Government has announced a new infrastructure tax incentive as part of the 2011/12 Federal Budget to address some of the tax difficulties faced by private sector infrastructure projects.

In our edition of 22 October 2009, we reported on the decision of Justice Finkelstein in the Federal Court of Australia dealing with certain issues under the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976. These arose from the damage caused in December 2008 in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, when the container ship 'APL Sydney' dragged an anchor during heavy weather and damaged a submarine pipeline carrying gas from one side of Port Phillip Bay to the other. In our note, we mentione

Minister of Commerce Simon Power has recently announced proposed changes to the Companies Act 1993 that will require all New Zealand incorporated companies to have either a New Zealand resident director or a local agent. At present, although all New Zealand companies are required to have a New Zealand registered office and address for service, there is no requirement that any of the directors be resident in New Zealand.

An officials’ paper has just been released which proposes a zero percent tax rate for non-residents investing in a PIE in respect of foreign-sourced income.

As widely anticipated, the New Zealand Government has announced further changes to the overseas investment framework which governs foreign investment in New Zealand.

We have already discussed at length the obvious impacts on employment in a recession. But what happens to people who are not employees?

The Securities Act (Short Form Prospectus) Exemption Notice 2009, which replaces the Securities Act (Short Form Prospectus) Exemption Notice 2002, came into force on Monday.

A recent court decision in Australia highlights how directors can be held financially liable for insolvent trading despite entry into a deed of company arrangement. The decision also highlights a possible gap in New Zealand's voluntary administration legislation.

Those with a keen interest in the fate of Australia's innovation patent will recall its last minute reprieve, when legislation abolishing the innovation patent was removed from the Intellectual

The High Court of Australia today handed down an important, unanimous judgment on legal professional privilege.

An arbitration agreement is generally perceived as an agreement to submit to arbitration any disputes that may arise under the contract containing such a clause

Filing season for corporate income tax returns is coming to a close in Belgium. The deadline for resident and non-resident companies (FY 2018)

TD Bank shareholders voted in favour of the proposal; RBC shareholders voted against the proposal.