Commercial law
Commentary
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ASIC Digest (via Westlaw AU)Database produced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission incorporating details of all current ASIC practice notes, policy statements, memos, pro formas, class orders (in full), reports, speeches, legal commentaries and executive summaries relevant to Australian companies.
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Australian and New Zealand Insurance Commentary (via IntelliConnect)Previously: Australian and New Zealand insurance reporter
Includes: Definition and nature of insurance; Regulation of insurers; Formation of insurance contracts and so on.
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Australian Buying and Selling Businesses : Personal Property (via IntelliConnect)Provides full-text information on buying and selling personal property. Topics covered include: conveyancing practice, sale of businesses - principle, practice and precedent, shares, copyright, design, patents and trademarks, and contractual rights. Also includes case reports.
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Australian Competition and Consumer Law Commentary (via CCH IntelliConnect)The ACCL reporter provides a practical and comprehensive explanation of competition and consumer law and its implications for business and consumers, together with the full text of all the appropriate legislation, and specialised case reporting service.
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Australian Consumer Credit Law Commentary (via IntelliConnect)Previously Australian Consumer Credit Law Reporter.
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Australian Contract Law Commentary (via IntelliConnect)Designed for anyone involved in drafting contracts and is frequently updated for all the latest developments in the complex field of contract law.
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Australian Insolvency Management Practice (via IntelliConnect)Full-text of CCH online title: Insolvency management practice. Topics include: Bankruptcy, debt agreements and arrangements, liquidation, receivership, tax losses, administration, valuation and sale.
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Australian Sales and Fair Trading Law Commentary (via CCH IntelliConnect)Provides information on the rights of Australian consumers and retailers under State and Territory legislation concerning product safety, liability, fair trading and trade promotion.
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Australian Stamp Duties Law (via LexisNexis AU)The Australian Stamp Duties Law database contains the relevant legislation, rulings and commentary in relation to stamp duties, financial institutions duty, and debits tax for all the Australian state and territory jurisdictions.
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Bankruptcy Law and Practice (via LexisNexis)This database provides commentary and legislation on bankruptcy, written by leading practitioners and academics. It contains commentary closely referenced to the Bankruptcy Act, regulations and relevant court rules and forms. The database is a concise and practical guide to personal bankruptcy in Australia, its administration, proceedings and consequences.
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Building and Construction Contracts in Australia : law and practice (via Westlaw AU)The purpose of this service is to assist parties to building contracts, their consultants and advisors, understand the complexities of building contracts. The authors guide you through the major concepts and forms of building and construction contracts, making this an essential tool for drafting and negotiating these contracts.
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Carter on Contract (LexisNexis)Carter on Contract provides a comprehensive reference to contract law, presented in a logical and detailed format that is easy to comprehend. Set out in clear chapters and written in concise English, Carter on Contract provides: full discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of contract law and a perspective on its relation to equity, tort and restitution; a clear statement of the principal rules plus an indication of where the law is heading to help you anticipate changes; identification of uncertainties in the law; sample clauses and practical examples to help draft contracts; practice points alerting you to significant practical issues; checklists to help locate drafting criteria as well as information to assist in the enforcement of contracts; and references to leading and recent cases from both Australia and overseas.
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Franchising : Law and Practice (via LexisNexis)This database contains all the necessary information to deal with matters in the area of franchise law including precedents, checklists, and new code of practice, regulations and case material. Includes comprehensive coverage of the new code of practice, providing clarity and guidance for professionals in all areas of franchising law. Franchising Law and Practice makes compliance with the new code and regulations easier through expert annotations and practical hints.
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Lang's Commercial Leasing in Australia (via IntelliConnect)Provides information on commercial leases. Topics include: Drafting and negotiating leases, transactions, covenants, commercial lease precedents, retail leases. Includes case reports.
Journals
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Journal of contract law (LexisNexis)The Journal of Contract Law (JCL) is devoted to the comprehensive analysis of current issues and developments in contract law, both in Australia and overseas. The JCL is a refereed journal and its Editorial Board comprises leading international contract scholars. Each volume of the journal comprises three issues
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CaseBase Journal Articles (via LexisNexis)CaseBase journals is an excellent bibliographic reference, with catchworded and annotated article entries covering over 100 Australian and overseas legal journals. Journal entries include article details including title, author and citation; and, for online subscribers, a link to the full text of the articles cited where available.
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Westlaw AU JournalsSearch individual titles, or search across all Westlaw journals in Westlaw AU.
Legislation
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TimeBase Competition and Consumer Point-in-Time ServicePoint-in-time legislation (24 August 1974 – present).
Legal Encyclopaedias
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Laws of Australia (via Westlaw AU)See chapter 7 (Contract: General Principles) and chapter 8 (Contracts: Specific).
