Graham Roberts

Can you seek specific performance of a clause in a contract after termination?

Australia - October 1 2014 In York Civil Pty Ltd v Coleman Rail Pty Ltd [2014] SASC 122 a Joint Venture agreement had come to an end. The parties were in dispute regarding…

Can I terminate a business contract due to coronavirus?

Australia, United Kingdom - March 19 2020 Coronavirus has interrupted domestic and international supply chains adversely, affecting the performance of contractual obligations. Contractual…

Miranda Klibbe

FEG: Who is the ‘true employer’ and liable for unpaid employee entitlements in a group of companies?

Australia - June 1 2020 In a recent decision, a holding company of a group of companies was held to be the 'true employer', despite its subsidiary being documented as the…

‘Subject to contract’, is our email exchange a binding contract?

Australia - August 10 2015 Commercial negotiations are commonly conducted by email where the parties express informal agreement on the terms and say 'it is subject to contract'…

Insolvency Insights: Can an unpaid seller stop goods in transit to obtain payment?

Australia - June 16 2017 All Australian states have sale of goods legislation that, in certain circumstances, allows an unpaid seller to retain possession of goods in transit…