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IT’S HERE: Unfair Contract Terms – New Reforms in Effect from 9 November 2023

Reforms regarding the use of ‘unfair’ contract terms will come into effect on 9 November 2023, implementing restrictions against a wider range of contracts and with more severe penalties. Introduction On 9 November ...

Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd v Lavazza Australia Pty Ltd – How to Determine “Ordinary Signification”

The recent decision of Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd v Lavazza Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] FCA 1258 considers the proper interpretation of the test to determine whether a trade mark holds an “ordinary signification” fo ...

Unfair Contract Terms and Independent Contractors – Are Your Templates at Risk Under New Reforms?

The Unfair Contract Terms regime has been amended, coming into effect on 9 November 2023. While employment contracts are not impacted by the regime, contractor agreements in many cases will be. Additionally, proposed cha ...

Will a NSW Court Decision Curb No Reason De-banking?

A judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of New South Wales last month could provide a foundation for those seeking to argue that they have been wrongfully de-banked. The decision of Parker J in Human Appeal Internati ...

Crypto Regulation in Australia: Assistant Treasurer Unveils Proposed AFSL Approach

The long awaited Treasury Consultation on digital currency exchange licensing has been released at the AFR Crypto Summit this morning and, as expected, rather than take an approach of using a bespoke fit-for-purpose digi ...

Shortfall Allocations to Underwriters Must be Disclosed on ASX, Court Finds

Eight years after ANZ placed circa $750 million in shares to the underwriters of its $2.5 billion equity capital raising (Placement), the Federal Court of Australia (Court) has held that ANZ should have immediately discl ...

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