A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia has placed a sharp focus on the use of credence claims (that is, claims which involve a representation of a premium or special characteristic about a product) in marketing in the Food and Beverage industry. In a...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 4 (Click here to download) The Federal Government has released its Green Paper as part of the ongoing review into Australian agricultural competitiveness and is calling on all stakeholders to comment on a range of new proposals...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 4 (Click here to download) In November 2014, ClarkeKann was honoured to receive the Australia-Taiwan Business Excellence Award conferred by the Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. The Award was in...
The Federal Government has announced a taskforce to prepare a White Paper on competitiveness in the Australian agricultural industry. Corporate & Commercial Lawyer Ben Walker gives an overview of the paper, that will seek to outline potential policies and...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 2 (Click here to download) In April 2014, Managing Partner John Toigo hosted a boardroom lunch on behalf of the Australia Taiwan Business Council (ATBC) for Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk, Taiwan business leaders and...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 2 (Click here to download) Litigation & Insolvency Partner, Tim Crumpton, looks at the importance of having the terms of a construction contract clearly set out and agreed between the parties, preferably in writing.The...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 4 (Click here to download) Bank guarantees are often used by tenants to provide landlords under commercial or retail leases with security about the performance of their obligations. Typically, the terms of the bank guarantee...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 5 (Click here to download) NEW SOUTH WALES On 4 December 2014, Mark Secivanovic and Feda Dabbagh from our Sydney Litigation team and barrister Francois Salama presented an evening seminar on recent changes in the NSW building...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 1 (Click here to download) The building and construction industry is facing mixed messages about the year ahead. Litigation & Insolvency Partner Sarah Davies, looks at some of the big issues facing the industry.OUTLOOKIn the...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 2 (Click here to download) Due to the commercial imperatives of property dealings, parties may try to "lock" in an agreement by signing letters of offer or heads of agreement. In a strong competitive property market, contracts...
Proposed amendments to Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (QLD) ("BCIPA") have been approved by Cabinet and are presently being debated by State Parliament. The changes are likely to come into effect on 1 September 2014.All members of the building...
On 21 April 2014, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2013 (NSW) (Amendment Act) commenced. Late last year NSW parliament assented to the Amendment Act as a result of an inquiry into insolvency in the construction industry. The reforms...