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Full Court of the Federal Court refuses to grant a director access to the books and records of a company in receivership in Oswal v Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed)

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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March 31 2013

This case highlights the pre-eminent position of receivers over directors in realising assets the subject of the receivership. Receivers will be

First East Auction Holdings Pty Limited v Ange 2010 VSC 72

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 28 2010

This case dealt with the consequences of a seller withdrawing paintings shortly before they were due to be auctioned

Jiona Investments Pty Ltd & ors v Medihelp General Practice Pty Limited 2010 QCA 99

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 28 2010

If you've ever wondered whether those qualifications to an indemnity that you've spent ages negotiating are enforceable, a recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision confirms that courts will work hard to understand and give effect to them

ASX reporting guidelines and gender diversity

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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August 13 2010

On 30 June 2010, the ASX Corporate Governance Council released changes to the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (Recommendations) aimed at promoting gender diversity in listed companies

National business name registration regime

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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January 24 2011

A new national business name registration system is being developed to replace the existing framework which requires business names to be registered separately in every state or territory where a business operates

Executive termination benefits

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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November 20 2009

The Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments Bill 2009 (Bill)) passed through the Senate on 16 November 2009

Consultation on national unfair contract terms legislation

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 21 2009

The Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009 (the Bill) was introduced into Federal Parliament last month

Changes to the Trade Practices Act what it means for consumer guarantees

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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November 16 2010

The Federal Government has recently reformed Australia's consumer laws by introducing a single, national consumer law, known as the Australian Consumer Law

Government nominates Rod Sims as ACCC Chairman

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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May 3 2011

The Gillard Government has nominated Rod Sims to become the next Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), subject to the support of the States and Territories

NSW Court of Appeal considers the contractual meaning of a "reasonable commercial endeavours" clause in Cypjayne Pty Limited v Babcock & Brown International Pty Ltd

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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August 19 2011

The appeal concerned a contract whereby Blue Hills Village Management (Liverpool) Pty Ltd (BHVML) had agreed to sell Allocated Places in its aged care facility to CAGCare Pty Ltd (CAGCare

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