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4 May 2017
News Articles
Voidable Transactions and the Race Against Time
Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) Journal Co-authored by Christina Cavallaro, Senior Associate at Eakin McCaffery Cox Lawyers and Nicholas Simpson, Sydney barrister. This article discusses the recent Court of Appeal decision of Sydney Recycling Park Pty Ltd v Cardinal Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2016] NSWCA 329 and explores the issue of bringing
3 March 2017
When Is a Contract Claim a Bankrupt’s Claim?
Law Society Journal Co-authored by Christina Cavallaro, Senior Associate at Eakin McCaffery Cox Lawyers and Nicholas Simpson, Sydney barrister. The article examines the recent decision of Berryman v Zurich Australia Ltd [2016] WASC 196 which considered whether a benefit payable pursuant to a bankrupt’s disability insurance policy was divisible amongst his or her creditors and,
19 October 2016
Contract Penalty / Liquidated Damages Law – ? Resolution ?
The July 2016 decision by High Court of Australia’s (HCA) in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2016] HCA 28 (27 July 2016) (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2016/28.html), will hopefully end the tortuous litigious path of issues relating to whether certain bank fees do or do not amount to unenforceable contractual penalties. In a majority decision,
30 August 2016
Into the Unknown – Insolvency and Intellectual Property
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro address the key problems that arise for intellectual property owners in the event of insolvency.
20 August 2016
Battle Strategies: Winning at Patent Litigation
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro explore tactics involved in pursuing patent litigation in this edition of Asia IP Magazine.
20 July 2016
A Change of Mark Specification
Asia IP Magazine Christina Cavallaro and Gregory Ross provide their comments on whether amendments to registered trade marks should be permitted to keep up with evolving technology.
20 May 2016
Peter Aked Promoted to Equity Partner
It is with great pleasure, Eakin McCaffery Cox announces the promotion of Peter Aked to the role of Equity Partner, effective 1 April 2016. Peter joined the firm, in the role of Associate, in June 2008. Peter was promoted to Salaried Partner in March 2012. Peter practises in the Corporate – Commercial Group and has
1 April 2016
Copyright Problems Emerge
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro share their opinion on hot new copyright issues that have emerged in the last 12 months. The article can be accessed here.
20 February 2016
Drop the Beat
Asia IP Magazine Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro share their opinion on copyright issues in the music industry.
19 February 2016
Cantarella Bros Pty Limited v Modena Trading Pty Limited [2014] HCA 48 (3 December 2014)
The 3 December 2014, decision of the High Court of Australia in CANTARELLA BROS PTY LIMITED v MODENA TRADING PTY LIMITED [2014] HCA 48 may raise interesting implications for trademarks involving words borrowed from other languages, particularly where those words relate to issues of quality. In the case, Cantarella, an importer of coffee to Australia
10 December 2014
Developer Built ate my Waterloo Apartment in the Search for Profit, Says Stephen Lee
The Daily Telegraph Peter Aked, Partner of Eakin McCaffery Cox, Lawyers has received mention in the Daily Telegraph on 25 September 2014 concerning “Off the Plan Purchases” that do not go according to the “Plan”. Read Developer Built ate my Waterloo Apartment in the Search for Profit, Says Stephen Lee
25 September 2014
Relief against forfeiture. Once is enough
In a recent case in the Supreme Court of NSW Justice Young granted relief against forfeiture in favour of a tenant who operated a nightclub in Kings Cross(Elevation (NSW) Pty Ltd v Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) – [2014] NSWSC 331). It wasn’t the first time there were difficulties between the landlord and
18 August 2014
Battle Cry for ip Courts
Asia IP Magazine Greg Ross shares his perspective on intellectual property Courts with Asia IP magazine (page 31).
19 July 2014
Coveting thy neighbour’s land. Access options
Question: Can I have access to, or through, my neighbour’s land? The short answer is: Yes, if your neighbour agrees. Otherwise, the answer is longer, with legal options available in some circumstances. In NSW, there is legislation that enables Court ordered access to be granted, both temporary and permanent in certain situations. But, the Courts
10 July 2014
3D Revolution
Asia IP Magazine Comments from Gregory Ross and Christina Cavallaro on the ups and downs of 3D printing and its effect on copyright, patents and trade marks appear in the May/June 2015 edition of Asia IP magazine.
19 May 2014
Pre-DA Meetings, Yes, No, Maybe?
Pre-DA meetings – Yes, No, Maybe? Outcomes of a pre-DA meeting can be mixed so: time it right; be prepared; and, think before you pre-DA. what is a pre-DA meeting? A pre-DA meeting is a meeting with experienced officers from Council who may end up assessing your development application (“DA”). The officers usually give some
9 May 2014
The Amazing Enforce-Men
Asia IP Magazine Christina Cavallaro, Greg Ross and John Cox share their perspectives on intellectual property enforcement on an international level with Asia IP magazine (page 9).
19 April 2014
