In commercial disputes, the path to justice can often seem unfathomably convoluted and costly which has been criticized as being one of the major barriers in accessing justice in Australia. The reforms that led to the introduction of Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) were intended to reduce these costs and promote efficiency in resolving disputes.ContinueContinue reading “Accessing Justice: Be the Master of Your Own Destiny in Commercial Disputes”
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Can Proportionate Liability Legislation be excluded from construction contract?
Proportionate Liability legislation was introduced in response to the ‘insurance crisis’ of 2001-2002. Its purpose is to distribute the responsibility of compensating injured parties among all parties that may have contributed to the damage. The goal was to find a fair balance and prevent excessive insurance premium costs. In contractual agreements between a principal andContinueContinue reading “Can Proportionate Liability Legislation be excluded from construction contract?”