Publications

Broughton v B & B Group Investments Pty Ltd [2017] VSCA 227

A paper giving an explanation of the process by which a VCAT decision can be appealed, originally presented at Leo Cussens on 30 August 2017.

In FSS Trustee Corporation v Eastaugh [2017] VSCA 218 the Victorian Court of Appeal was required to construe the definition of "salary" in a Health Industry defined benefits fund.

The Crowe Horwath (Aust) Pty Ltd v Loone [2017] VSCA 181 decision demonstrates that new owners of an established business should take care not to repudiate employment agreements.

The decision in Re Tang [207] VSCA 171 outlines that s 174 of the Evidence Act 2008 provides a much less onerous means of proving foreign law than previously thought.

United Petroleum Pty Ltd v McGrathNicol Advisory Partnership [2017] VSC 239

While a solicitor has a primary duty to advance client interests, there is a paramount duty to the court not to do anything that interferes with the administration of justice.

A paper on the use of statutory misleading and deceptive conduct claims to fortify a common law claim for breach of contract

Advanced Fuels Technology v Blythe & Ors (Application to re-open plaintiff’s case) [2017] VSC 250

Re Amerind confirms that trust property is not susceptible to the statutory priority regime in ss 433 and 556 of the Corporations Act.