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Con or “mere conduit”? lessons from ACCC v Google Inc *
Australia - May 10 2012
On 3 April 2012, the ACCC succeeded on appeal in the Federal Court in its submission that Google Inc (Google) had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in the publication of “sponsored links” on the Google search website.
Co-authors: Ashlee Briffa.
Immunity of expert witnesses from negligence abolished in the United Kingdom *
Australia, United Kingdom - August 31 2011
In Jones v Kaney the appellant sued a clinical psychologist, previously retained on his behalf as an expert witness, for negligence.
Breaking the chain with third party damage *
Australia - June 10 2011
Senior Associate, Ben Hartley and Law Graduate, Daniel Coloe look at Hay Property Consultants Pty Ltd & Anor v Victorian Securities Corporation Limited & Ors, and consider the question of causation in the context of a negligent valuation – an issue that is the subject of frequent litigation in a fluctuating property market.
Co-authors: Daniel Coloe.
Admissibility, dispute resolution and the ACCC – without prejudice privilege *
Australia - April 29 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) commenced three sets of proceedings against Allphones Retail Pty Ltd (Allphones) and in two of those proceedings, against certain executives of Allphones.
A warning to directors and their legal representatives *
Australia - August 12 2009
Drillsearch Energy Ltd (Drillsearch) commenced proceedings against two of its directors, a former director and two companies, the companies being shareholders of Drillsearch.