In 2016, the Court handed down its decision in Attwells v Jackson Lalic Lawyers Pty Limited [2016] HCA 16. In Attwells, the appellants claimed that earlier litigation to enforce a guarantee was settled on unfavourable terms because of negligent advice…
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The globalisation of law firms continues with the announcement this week that mid-tier firm Gadens has entered merger talks with Dentons, reputed to be the largest law firm in the world, in its quest to secure a footprint in the…
Introduction In PAVLOVIC V UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED [2015] NSWCA 313, a judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW on 6 October 2015 (Bathurst CJ, Beazley P and Meagher JA), the Court had…
On 7 August 2015, the Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in Blairgowrie Trading Ltd v Allco Finance Group Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) (In Liq) [2015] FCA 811. Blairgowrie Trading Ltd and Alan and Chrystine Flitcroft (as trustees of…