Relinquishing group members’ future rights? Lessons from Timbercorp
The Timbercorp HCA Decision highlights that unreasonableness will not be lightly found, but that the importance of carefully worded opt out notices remains. By JASON…
Solicitor estopped from claiming fees: how did that happen?
Certain conduct of a solicitor may have the unintended consequence of estopping any claim for fees. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
Binding promise without a contract: Court of Appeal considers proprietary estoppel
The NSW Court of Appeal has found that a proprietary estoppel may arise in certain cases where a plaintiff seeks to exercise only personal or…
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.