Articles

Partner Rebecca Stevens highlights what you need to know about the High Court’s landmark decision on the Bird vs DP decision.

Michael Elliott, Partner, and Kendra Ciccotti, Law Graduate, examine the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s call for reforms to the Victorian Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002.

In this article, Partner Peter Motti and Law Graduate Emily Cooper delve into the critical role of due diligence and highlight three common legal challenges resulting from this process.

The Carter Newell team discuss the recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Wild v Meduri, which provides guidance on how a conflict of interests can affect the credibility of solicitor’s evidence and the proper way to record conversations in affidavits.

The Carter Newell team discusses the decision of Manca v Teys [2024] QCA 60 which provides a timely reminder of a number of key principles that should be borne in mind when defending claims. 

The Carter Newell team investigates the Supreme Court of Victoria’s recent consideration of the doctrine of advocate’s immunity in the context of a solicitor’s allegedly negligent failure to adduce sufficient evidence at the hearing of an interlocutory application in the case of Magriplis-Hampton v MM LP Holdings Pty Ltd. 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – but for businesses seeking to shut down over the festive period, Christmas can bring the unwanted gift of navigating additional legal do’s and don’ts when it comes to requiring employees to take leave. To assist with this, Partner Lara Radik provides practical steps and considerations for mandating leave during holiday closures.

Carter Newell Partner Patrick Mead presented a seminar at Lloyd’s Singapore, discussing London Market Defect Exclusions with particular focus on the implications of the two recent US decisions on LEG3.

It is not uncommon for legal matters to attract interest from the media – particularly where the matter involves an issue of public interest, or where there has been a perceived wrongdoing. Partner Lara Radik examines from a legal perspective, the number of measures organisations can take to prepare for a potential media inquiry.

Partner Lara Radik’s article on Closing the Independent Contractors Loophole and Addressing Unfairness has also been published in the #216 issue of the Australian Construction Law Newsletter.

Navigating the complexities of contract terms is a critical aspect of business operations. Recent reforms to Australia’s unfair contract terms (or ‘UCTs’) regime has changed how and to whom the laws apply. Whether you are the director of a growing small to medium enterprise or working in a larger corporation, understanding these changes is essential to conducting business in Australia and the Carter Newell team are here to assist you by highlighting what you need to know.

The Carter Newell team examines a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission, which provides useful guidance and commentary on how the “same job, same pay” provisions will be applied.