In a case arising from legal costs under retainer agreements, Australia’s High Court rejected a client’s common law claim seeking restitution from a law firm, given that the repayment obligation ...

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The Federal Court’s recent decision in the long-running Coles and Woolworths underpayment litigation has some clear warning ...

This article examines the difficulties that privilege issues can present in international arbitration, and concludes that solutions oftentimes lie with an overlooked legal tool—common sense. While ...