Binaray Pty Ltd (ACN 119 724 211) as Trustee for the Allen Family Trust v RAMS Financial Group Pty Limited (ACN 105 207 538) [2019] QSC 165
27-6-19 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC — Banking, Contract
The proceedings were in the context of a franchise in the banking/lending industry. The question was whether or not, on the proper construction of the franchise agreement, RAMS was obliged to provide certain information to the franchisee. If that obligation existed, the question then became what, if any, loss of…
Binaray Pty Ltd (ACN 119 724 211) as Trustee for the Allen Family Trust v RAMS Financial Group Pty Limited (ACN 105 207 538) [2019] QSC 33
22-2-19 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC — Contract, Corporations, Banking
The proceedings were in the context of a franchise in the banking/lending industry. The question was whether or not, on the proper construction of the franchise agreement, RAMS was obliged to provide certain information to the franchisee. If that obligation existed, the question then became what, if any, loss of…
Suncorp-Metway Ltd ABN 66 010 831 722 v Nagatsuma & Anor [2019] QSC 16
7-2-19 / Damian Clothier KC — Land Law & Property, Banking
The applicant, a bank as mortgagee, was applying for possession of a property. The respondents suggested there had been no default and claimed the mortgagee had no entitlement to possession of the property. The respondents also made allegations of fraud or misconduct by an employee of the bank causing the second…
Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation, and Financial Service Industry
5-2-19 / Claire Schneider, Michael Hodge KC — Banking, Competition & Consumer, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Professional Discipline & Regulatory
The central task of the Royal Commission was to inquire into, and report on, whether any conduct of financial services entities might have amounted to misconduct and whether any conduct, practices, behaviour or business activities by those entities fell below community standards and expectations. The final report was submitted to…
5-2-19 / Claire Schneider — Banking, Contract, Building & Construction
The appellant appealed against an order dismissing its application for summary judgment on a claim for payment said to be due and owing under a performance security given by the respondent. Claire Schneider (with Bret Walker SC) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The full judgment can…
