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What’s that ‘new’ levy on my title?
You may not be aware, but there may be a ‘new’ levy on your title! On 1 July
FSR Wrap | July 2020
Gadens has launched a new financial services regulatory update publication to keep the market informed of the latest
New Trade Promotions Regulation in NSW
New South Wales has introduced a new regulation governing trade promotions. Here’s how it will affect you. The
Consumer Data Right – becoming an Accredited Data Recipient
The Consumer Data Right (CDR) reached a further milestone on 1 July 2020, as the Big 4 banks
SPAM should only be found on the Supermarket shelves – not in my inbox!
A recent case in which Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) was fined $1,003,800 by the Australian Communications and Media
Unfair contract terms and the burden of knowledge…
On 28 May 2020, the first case on unfair contract terms for bank contracts was handed down by
COVID-19 | The Banking Code of Practice – COVID-19: Special Note
In these uncertain times, the financial services industry is experiencing unprecedented levels of customer queries and financial hardship
NSW Parliament Introduces a Statutory Duty of Care for Residential Building Work
In Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 (2014) 313 ALR 408, the High Court found
Does property held by a bankrupt on trust for another vest in the bankruptcy trustee?
On 13 December 2019, in Franz Boensch as Trustee of the Boensch Trust v Scott Darren Pascoe[1] the High Court
Can a “Gentleman’s Agreement” not to enforce a guarantee be relied upon?
In Harburg Nominees Pty Ltd & Anor v Deen,[1] the Supreme Court of Queensland considered whether an oral “gentleman’s agreement”,
Major Trade Promotion Changes in NSW
Major changes to trade promotions regulations in New South Wales take effect tomorrow (1 July 2020). The key
NSW Court of Appeal casts a shadow over voting rights
Whilst the power of a chairperson to exercise a casting vote at creditors’ meetings is a useful mechanism
