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Matters That Must Be Specifically Pleaded In Queensland
Queensland's Uniform Civil Procedure Rules require specific matters—including fraud, breach of contract, damages, and states of mind—to be expressly pleaded with supporting material facts. This comprehensive guide examines Rule 150's requirements, explains what "specifically pleaded" means in practice, and demonstrates through case law how deficient pleadings can be struck out or limit evidence at trial.
Australia Litigation
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Stonegate Legal
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Unconscionable Lending Practices And Guidance For Lenders
We recently examined how fraud can undermine indefeasibility and the resulting risks for lenders. You can read that article here: Indefeasibility of title - legal certainty in an age of rising fraud. This article analyses the High Court of Australia’s decision in Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6, which remains the leading authority on responsible lending practices, notwithstanding the passage of four years since judgment.
Australia Finance
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Bartier Perry
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Failure To Prevent Modern Slavery In Supply Chains: Australia's Next Corporate Criminal Offence
The Australian Government is set to introduce a groundbreaking criminal offence targeting companies that fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains, marking a world-first approach to corporate accountability. Companies with annual consolidated revenue over $100 million will face potential criminal liability unless they can demonstrate they took reasonable steps to mitigate modern slavery risks through adequate procedures and controls.
Australia Criminal
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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ASIC v Bekier: A Landmark Australian Decision On Director And Officer Accountability
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Star Entertainment Group's former CEO and chief legal officer breached their statutory duties by failing to properly escalate critical anti-money laundering risks and misleading communications to the board, while dismissing claims against non-executive directors. This landmark decision establishes crucial precedents for executive accountability, information governance, and the indivisibility of duties for officers holding multiple roles, with implications extend
Australia Commercial
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A&O Shearman
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