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16 September, 2021

Signing Documents in the Digital Age

With the current lockdown forcing many offices to close, we have seen an increase in the number of queries from clients regarding the remote execution of documents. This article provides a “how to” guide for valid electronic execution of documents if you are signing a document on behalf of a…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial

26 August, 2021

Changes to Company Electronic Execution

Background The most common method by which a company may execute a document is that prescribed by s127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). By doing so, parties dealing with the company can be protected by relying on the assumptions listed in s129 of the Corporations Act when…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial Property & Projects

24 August, 2021

Introduction to the PPSA

Most businesses and many individuals will be asked to either give a security interest over their personal property or will want to benefit from a security interest over another’s personal property. Personal property is any property which is not land. The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) provides a…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial Property & Projects

28 July, 2021

The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and retention of title

If you supply goods under retention of title arrangements, you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA). Registering your interest in goods supplied under retention of title arrangements on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is essential to protect suppliers in the event of purchaser…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial Insolvency

25 March, 2020

Temporary amendments to Australian insolvency laws due to coronavirus effective today

The Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth) (Act) has come into force. The Act, among other things, makes temporary amendments to the Australian insolvency and corporations laws in light of the economic impacts of the coronavirus. Why have the amendments been made? The Act provides temporary relief for financially…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial

8 November, 2017

Are you Guaranteeing an Indemnity?

Introduction It is common for a contractor to provide an indemnity and/or a guarantee to a principal under a construction contract. However, contractors must know that the two are fundamentally different. They should not take on additional obligations/risks than what is agreed between the parties under the construction contract. For…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial

5 April, 2017

You, Me and the Garnishee

The first question clients ask when obtaining a favourable judgment is “how will we enforce this judgment against the debtor?”. The quickest and most effective way to enforce a judgment debt is to obtain a garnishee order from the Court. This article sets out the key elements of garnishee orders…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial

7 November, 2016

Vincent Young Annual Luncheon – Est.

On Friday 14th October 2016, Vincent Young hosted its Annual Luncheon at Est.Our Annual Luncheon is an opportunity for us to thank our existing clients as well as get to know companies and businesses we admire and would like to work with in the future.The luncheon featured speeches from Carolyn Cummins, the…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial Construction Property & Projects

27 September, 2016

Loose Lips Sink Ships – Representations During Negotiations

Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd HCA 26This Victorian case illustrates the problem with talking loosely during negotiations.The case worked its way from the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), through the Victorian Court of Appeal and finally to the full bench of the High Court.The FactsThe…

Victoria Caldwell

Commercial Property & Projects

10 April, 2014

The PPSA and Equipment on Site

The Personal Properties and Securities Act (2009) (Cth) (PPSA) is a law about security-interests which applies to all personal-property Australia wide. The PPSA has created a national register over security interest called the Personal Property and Securities Register (PPSR). The PPSR has replaced over 70 national registers which previously dealt…

Victoria Caldwell

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