RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan Western Power found liable for the 2014 Parkville Bushfire – When does a Public Authority owe a Duty of Care? Overview On 7 December 2022, the High Court of Australia upheld the decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia Court of Appeal...

RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan Are Search Engines liable for their content? On 17 August 2022, the High Court of Australia delivered its judgment in Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27. The key question for the High Court’s consideration was whether search engines bear any...

Challenging A Bank Guarantee

This is both a cautionary tale for anyone who is contemplating acting as guarantor of someone else’s liability, and a David-and-Goliath story of a battle with a major bank. Challenging A Bank Guarantee – Context Our Lawyers acts for a client who is seeking...

RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan High Court’s Recent Decision on Ownership of a Matrimonial Home – Are Matrimonial Assets Protected from a Partner’s Creditor? The High Court of Australia’s recent decision in Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] HCA 34 affirms the ancient...

RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan Risks of informal agreements – Ongoing battle between Realestate.com.au and photographer Background: Mr Hardingham makes his living as a photographer. In late 2009, He incorporated Real Estate Marketing Australia Pty Ltd (REMA) to provide...