28 September, 2014
Legal News & Analysis – Asia Pacific – Australia – Dispute Resolution
This article updates you on legal developments relevant to your industry by featuring Australian court decisions and legislative developments of particular interest.
In these updates, we take a look at:
- a recent UK decision that has seemingly aligned the position in Australia and the UK on the enforceability of obligations to negotiate in good faith in multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses.
- changes introduced by the Insurance Contracts Amendment Act 2013 and what they mean for the Australian construction industry and infrastructure projects generally.
- a recent decision in Victoria confirming how long a party has to bring a building action in Victoria.
- two significant court decisions considering what ‘all reasonable endeavours’ really requires.
Please click here to access the updates.
For further information, please contact:
Hamish Macpherson, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
hamish.macpherson@hsf.com
Herbert Smith Freehills Dispute Resolution Practice Profile in Australia
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