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Tax
9 June, 2023

GST on the supply of real property – A reminder

This is a reminder that goods and services tax (GST) does not only apply to the purchase price of real property but also settlement adjustments. Under s9.5 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth) (GST Act), consideration includes: any payment, or any act or forbearance, in…
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LitigationProperty
1 June, 2023

Clawback of incentives remains an issue

The clawback of incentives and their enforceability remains a live issue with the courts treating clawback clauses as a penalty in certain circumstances.  This was recently reinforced in Alamdo Holdings Pty Ltd v Croc’s Franchising Pty Ltd (No 2) NSWSC 60 (Alamdo). In the context of commercial leasing, consideration should be given…
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Litigation
19 April, 2023

Security For Costs Applications In Federal Court Class Actions

Its Eco Pty Ltd v BPS Financial Limited FCA 842 Security for costs (SFC) orders cannot usually be made against individuals, unlike corporations, in class actions in the Federal Court of Australia (the general rule). However, builders and/or their insurers should be relieved as the Federal Court of Australia (FCA)…
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BuildingConstructionDefectsLawProjectsProperty
12 April, 2023

Application of Limitation Periods to the Statutory Duty of Care under the Design and Building Practitioners Act

The introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners Act (DBPA) represents a tremendous reform for the construction industry. The duty of care imposed by section 37 has the potential to impact both businesses and individuals significantly. Industry stakeholders should be aware of the limitation periods applying to this duty. Relevant…
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CommercialInsolvency
4 April, 2023

Voluntary Winding Up or Deregistration?

Once a company has stopped trading, directors can wind up its affairs through either a members’ voluntary winding up or a deregistration.  This article explains each process as well as their benefits and drawbacks. Members' voluntary winding up Overview of the process Voluntary winding ups commence when the shareholders of…
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BuildingConstructionDefects
14 February, 2023

Duty Of Care, Where Does It Stop?

A Case Note on Roberts v Goodwin Street Developments Pty Ltd NSWCA 5 Extension of the Duty of Care under DBPA The Supreme Court in Goodwin held that the coverage of duty of care under section 37(1) of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBPA) extends beyond residential…
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CommercialConstructionLitigation
8 February, 2023

Do Costs Always Follow The Event?

  Introduction Costs in litigation can be as complicated as the substantive dispute. There are various types of costs orders that the Court may make and the legal principles behind each costs order. These are each well worth a detailed discussion in their own right. The general rule as to…
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