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Automotive sector outlook: what's driving recent trends
Whether it be consumer guarantees or vehicle emissions, the automotive sector continues to be highly regulated, and the target of scrutiny from regulators and private litigants alike. In this Insight, we reflect on some of the key issues facing the sector. ...
High Court says no to travelling group costs orders
In the first of a string of upcoming decisions about the class action landscape, the High Court of Australia handed down judgment in Bogan v Smedley on 12 March 2025. 1 The Court held that a group ...
Growing ESG complexity in the year ahead: what companies can expect
As stakeholder expectations on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues continue to evolve, we are seeing a movement build from voluntary standards to domestic regulation. Concurrently, the opposition to ESG-related action is adding to uncertainty and complexity. ...
Contract law update
Covered in this webinar: Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year. ...
Three ways to avoid construction project disputes
Three ways to avoid construction project disputes ...
Terminating M&A deals for material adverse change
In October 2024, the English Commercial Court delivered an important decision in BM Brazil concerning the ability of a buyer to rely on a material adverse change (MAC) condition to terminate an M&A deal. ...
High Court decision confirms relevance of repairs in assessing damages for defective goods
The High Court yesterday delivered judgment in two appeals from decisions of the Full Federal Court in Toyota v Williams (the Toyota Appeal) and Ford v Capic (the Ford Appeal), both high-profile automotive consumer class actions. ...
Evolving litigation landscape: recent ESG disputes trends
In this Insight, we spotlight emerging trends, reflect on potential implications for future ESG-related disputes and provide practical guidance on both managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating the risk of litigation. ...
Tesseract v Pascale - Proportionate liability in arbitration
The High Court's recently handed-down judgment in Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd has significant implications for parties subject to existing arbitration agreements and considering it as a mode of dispute resolution in future contracts. ...
High Court affirms utility of disclaimers in limiting producers' duty of care
In a recent decision with ramifications for producers' and manufacturers' class action risk, the High Court has found that a sorghum seed producer, Advanta Seeds, was not liable to growers for economic loss resulting from their purchase of contaminated seed bags. ...