BRIEF NOTE

Recent Developments and Practical Tips for Lawyers

ISSUE 8 : WINTER 2008

Contents

PRIVILEGE AND DRAFT EXPERT REPORTS
by Christopher Wood

DAMAGES - Gratuitous Domestic Assistance under Section 15 of the Civil Liability Act – Harrison v Melhem [2008] NSWCA 67
by Jason Downing

PROPORTIONATE LIABILITY – Part 4 Civil Liability Act 2002 – proof of an “apportionable claim”: Reinhold v New South Wales Lotteries Corporation (No 2) [2008] NSWSC 187
by Gary Doherty

LEASES – measure of damages for breach of covenant not to alter demised premises: Bowen Investments Pty Ltd v Tabcorp Holdings Ltd [2008] FCAFC 38
by Julie Wilcsek

ECONOMIC TORTS – Conspiracy to cause loss by unlawful means: Revenue and Customs Comrs v Total Network SL [2008] 2 WLR 711; OBG Ltd v Allan [2008] 1 AC 1
by Benjamin Kasep

ISSUE 7 : AUTUMN 2008

Contents

FREEZING ORDERS, MONETARY LIMITS AND PRACTICE NOTE SC GEN 14
by Simon Gregory

CORPORATIONS – Directors’ Penalty Notices and s 1318 – Dick v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2008] HCATrans 084
by Andrew Bouris

LEASES - Gumland Property Holdings Limited v Duffy Bros Fruit Ma (Campbelltown) Pty Limited [2008] HCA 10
by John Graves SC

PRIVILEGE – Client legal privilege in the absence of a valid retainer: Hawksford & Anor v Hawksford & Ors [2008] NSWSC 31
by Nic Angelov

PRELIMINARY DISCOVERY – “reasonable inquiries” & relevance of FOI - Roads & Traffic Parks Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 114
by Gary Doherty

ISSUE 6 : SUMMER 2007/2008

Contents

RECIPIENT LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF TRUST OR FIDUCIARY DUTY
by Sam Duggan

CONTEMPT – Breach of implied undertaking as to use of documents obtained in court proceedings: Street v Hearne [2007] NSWCA 113
by Benjamin Kasep

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE – Claims arising out of events occurring in utero: Mills v Lee & Ors [2007] NSWCA 332
by Jason Downing

MORTGAGES: Mortgagor trumps Second Mortgagee: New Beach Apartments Pty Ltd v Epic Hotels Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 474
by Edmund Finnane

NEW PUBLICATIONS
Commercial Damages, 2nd Edition (Thomson) by Sydney Jacobs
Equity Practice and Precedents (Thomson) by Edmund Finnane, Nicholas Newton and Christopher Wood

ISSUE 5 : SPRING 2007

Contents

INSURANCE - AVOIDANCE FOR NON-FRAUDULENT NON-DISCLOSURE
by David Davies SC

INSOLVENCY: - Pooling: Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Act 2007
by Edmund Finnane

FAMILY LAW - Anti-suit injunctions: Lederer and Hunt (2007) FLC 93-311; Christie & Christie [2007] FamCA 125
by Benjamin Kasep

CORPORATIONS - Directors' Penalty Notices and s 1318: Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Dick [2007] NSWCA 190
by Andrew Bouris

PLEADINGS - Part 5 of Civil Liability Act 2002 - requirement to plead s 42: Port Stephens Council v Theodorakakis [2006] NSWCA 70
by Gary Doherty

COSTS - Interlocutory costs orders in the Federal Court: Fastlane Australia Pty Ltd v Nolmont Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 492
by Tom Brennan

ISSUE 4 : WINTER 2007

Contents

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A JOINT VENTURE
by John Graves SC

INJUNCTIONS - CONTEMPT OF COURT - Thompson v White [2007] NSWSC 733
by Tom Brennan

INSOLVENCY - Disciplinary Proceedings against Company Auditors and Liquidators - Application of Vouris; Re E-Promotions Pty Ltd & Anor (2003) 47 ACSR 155
by Kerry Eassie

CORPORATIONS - Directors' Penalties Notices and s 1318 - Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Dick [2006] NSWDC 17
by Andrew Bouris

RESTITUTION - Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Group plc v IRC [2006] 3 WLR 781; Kingstreet Investments Ltd v New Brunswick (Department of Finance) [2007] SCC 1
by Benjamin Kasep

PRACTICE POINTS - WINDING UP - Statutory demands
by Christopher Wood

ISSUE 3 : AUTUMN 2007

Contents

MISLED SHAREHOLDERS TO RANK ALONGSIDE ORDINARY CREDITORS IN INSOLVENCY
by Olga Assabgy

PERSONAL PROPERTY - MEDICAL RECORDS – Mid-City Skin Centre and Laser Centre v Zahedi-Anarak [2006] NSWSC 844.
by Jason Downing

ENVIRONMENT LAW -Gray v Minister for Planning & Ors [2006] NSWLEC 720
by Nic Angelov

TRUSTEES – JUDICIAL ADVICE - Macedonian Orthodox Community Church St Petka Inc v Diocesan Bishop of the Macedonian Orthodox Church of Aust and NZ [2006] NSWCA 160
by Kerry Eassie

PRACTICE POINTS - COMMERCIAL LITIGATION - claims under s106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW)
by Nicholas Newton

ISSUE 2 : SUMMER 2006 / 2007

Contents

VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE IN BANKRUPTCY NOTICES
by Christopher Wood

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – New South Wales v Commonwealth of Australia [2006] HCA 52: the Work Choices Case
by Tom Brennan

TORT – Nuisance – Removal of support – Damages: Roberts v Rodier [2006] NSWSC 282
by Gary Doherty

INTERNATIONAL LAW – Jones v Ministry of the Interior of Saudi Arabia [2006] 2 WLR 1424; [2006] UKHL 26: State immunity for torture
by Benjamin Kasep

RECEIVERS - White v Huxtable (2006) 57 ACSR 435; [2006] FCA 559: Receiver dealing with entity associated with appointor in respect of charged property
by Edmund Finnane

PRACTICE POINTS - Expert Witnesses in Common Law Actions
by John Graves SC

ISSUE 1 : SPRING 2006

Contents

CONTRACTS ILLEGAL UNDER THE TRADE PRACTICES ACT: THE HIGH COURT DECIDES
by Tom Brennan

TRUSTS – ASIC v Carey (No 6) (2006) 58 ACSR 141: Power to appoint receivers to property held under discretionary trusts
by Benjamin Kasep

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – Unfair contracts: Industrial Relations Act s 106
by Nicholas Newton

COSTS - Cost Agreements on a conditional basis: Legal Profession Act s 324
by Christopher Wood

TORT - Obvious risk: C G Maloney Pty Ltd v Hutton-Potts & Anor [206] NSWCA 136
by Gary Doherty

PRACTICE POINTS - Property (Relationships Act) - Costs
by Edmund Finnane

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