April 2025

Commercial

30 April, 2025

Winding Down Australia’s Cheques System

A review of the submissions to the Treasury The Australian Government has announced its intention to phase out the cheque system by 2030. The Treasury’s staged plan proposes to cease the issuance of bank cheques by 2025, commercial and government cheques by 2026, and personal cheques by 2027, with complete…

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Construction Security of Payments

16 April, 2025

A tale of two cities

Obtaining an adjudication determination is one thing, enforcing it is another The recent decision in Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd v Beno Excavations Pty Ltd NSWCA 5 offers significant insights for parties navigating payment disputes under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (ACT) (SOPA). This case is…

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Vincent Young

14 April, 2025

“The Crucible” April Newsletter

APRIL UPDATE Global markets and Australia's future The recent implementation of tariffs by America is an attempt to protect its industries from foreign competition. While the primary aim is to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce trade deficits in America, the global nature of commodity markets means that these tariffs have…

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Commercial

11 April, 2025

Equitable Estoppel: Why Keeping Your Promises Matters in Law

The recent High Court decision of Kramer v Stone HCA 48 is a useful application of the principles of both estoppel by encouragement and estoppel by acquiescence. The following article and case study will provide a brief overview of the key differences between such doctrines. After reading this article may…

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Vincent Young

10 April, 2025

Senior Paralegal profile – Barbara Farhat

Barbara Farhat is a senior paralegal at Vincent Young. Currently in her final year at University of Technology Sydney, Barbara is an asset to the Vincent Young team. We sit down with Barbara to find out more about her experience and life at Vincent Young. Tell me a little…

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Vincent Young

9 April, 2025

Vincent Young awarded Doyles Guide Leading Law Firm

Vincent Young has been announced as Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm – Doyles Guide, New South Wales, 2025. In addition to that, three of our partners have also been announced as Recommended Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers – in the Doyles Guide New South Wales, 2025. Brett Vincent…

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Winding Down Australia’s Cheques System

A tale of two cities

Equitable Estoppel: Why Keeping Your Promises Matters in Law

Senior Paralegal profile – Barbara Farhat

Vincent Young awarded Doyles Guide Leading Law Firm

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