New laws targeting illegal phoenix activity are no magic bullet
05.03.20
On 18 February 2020, significant changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) came into effect to help combat the controversial and damaging practice of illegal phoenix activity.
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Six again – when the rub of the green doesn’t go your way
08.10.19
Those watching the recent National Rugby League Grand Final staged in Sydney on the weekend saw that the rub of the green did not go the way of Canberra’s “Green Machine”.
Moulis Legal appoints new senior associate
03.09.18
Moulis Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Zhang, a senior associate in our Brisbane Office. Partner Director, Shaun Creighton, commented: Sandy’s experience and expertise is an ideal fit for Moulis Legal and our clients.
“Without prejudice” communications – sorting out the legals
11.05.18
The phrase “without prejudice” regularly appears in communications between parties in a dispute as it is often seen as a blanket protection against all things said, or admitted, to the other side.
Containing legal costs – Calderbank offers in litigious settlement negotiations
19.03.18
Legal costs are a legitimate business concern for any organisation particularly those involved in litigation. One only needs to recall the C7 litigation a decade ago to realise the enormity of legal costs incurred by mostly unwilling participants.
ACCC lays down the law on misuse of market power
01.11.17
In one of the largest shakeups of competition law in Australia, the controversial and highly anticipated ‘effects test’ for determining misuse of market power is set to come into operation in coming weeks.
ACCC merges its M&A review process
27.10.17
Following the highly publicised Harper review into Australian competition law, the long awaited reforms to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (“the Act”) were passed in Parliament on 18 October 2017.
When you can’t let the dogs out – agreements that bite
21.09.17
Des Hasler was sacked as coach of the Canterbury Bulldogs Rugby League team on 19 September 2017. In April 2017 it was reported that Hasler and the Bulldogs had agreed to a two year extension to Hasler’s coaching contract.
Not cleared for take-off – High Court redefines agency relationships
10.05.17
The High Court of Australia recently handed down its highly anticipated decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd [2016] HCA 49.
Cartel hunters – the ACCC is fishing with a wide net
18.04.17
The idea of “cartels” is not normally associated with businesses that engage in the provision of lawful goods or services, however the priorities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (known as the ACCC) suggest otherwise.