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1. Recent cases.

Author

Young, Peter W. and Flynn, Michael

Subjects
ACTIONS & defenses (Law), WILLS, BAILMENTS, IMMORAL contracts, PROMISE (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses several Australian legal cases as of July 2012, including All Covers & Accessories Pty. Ltd. v. Sidowi which deals with a bailment, Barrett v. Bem which deals with the validity of a signature on a will, and Ashton v. Pratt which deals with the enforcement of a promise made within the context of an immoral arrangement. In the Barrett case, a testator in a hospital bed was reportedly too weak to sign his own will, so his sister signed it at his request.

Published
2012

2. A promise is a promise.

Author

MCGARVIE, MICHAEL

Subjects
PROFESSIONALISM, OBLIGATIONS (Law), PROMISE (Law), PRACTICE of law, THIRD parties (Law), CORRUPT practices of lawyers, LAWYERS
Abstract

The article focuses on the breach of undertaking in the legal profession within Victoria. Topics include explicit undertaking by attorneys, the misconduct of attorneys who breach undertaking rules, and how the actions of attorneys' reflect on the practice of law within the Victoria community. Information is provided on third party undertakings.

Published
2014

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