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Federal Court examines the consequences of failing to take ‘genuine steps’ to resolve disputes

  • Norton Rose LLP
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  • Australia
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  • October 5 2012

The judgment of Justice Reeves handed down on 6 September 2012 in the Federal Court decision of Superior IP International Pty Ltd v Ahearn Fox Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (No 2) 2012 FCA 977 is the first judicial consideration of the costs consequences of failing to file a ‘genuine steps statement’ as required by the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) (CDR Act

Requirement to take 'genuine steps' to settle disputes

  • Norton Rose Australia
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  • Australia
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  • June 8 2012

The recent Federal Court decision of Superior IP International Pty Ltd v Ahearn Fox Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys 2012 FCA 282 provides the first substantial insight into how the Courts will interpret and apply the obligations set out in the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) (CDR Act) which came into force on 1 August 2011

Managing major projects: climb aboard a DRB!

  • Norton Rose LLP
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  • Australia
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  • May 10 2012

The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation International Conference held in Sydney last Friday was the first international meeting of its kind to be held in Australia and signals the emergence of Dispute Resolution Boards as a mainstream and effective resolution mechanism for major projects in this country

Disputing efficiency

  • Norton Rose LLP
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  • Australia
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  • March 27 2012

Driven by the Gillard Government’s commitment to returning the federal budget to surplus in 201213, all Government agencies are facing increasing pressure to achieve financial efficiencies

The changing face of ADR for Commonwealth agencies: further reform to commercial arbitration framework

  • Norton Rose LLP
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  • Australia
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  • February 7 2012

Since January 2012, Australia is one step closer to a uniform framework for domestic arbitration, the finalisation of which will see major benefits to any party attempting to resolve disputes by way of Alternative Dispute Resolution measures