Jacqueline Monk

04 Jul 2024 Commercial Law

Jacqueline is a senior commercial lawyer with both private practice and inhouse experience. She offers agile and practical legal advice for today’s fast-paced businesses, with an eye to clients’ strategic objectives. Her experti…

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Can you guarantee that?

01 Nov 2024 Commercial Law Commercial Law M&A

Two recent cases highlight the importance of precise wording in guarantees to enforce obligations effectively.

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You can’t charge me for that!

04 Oct 2024 Commercial Law Commercial Law Finance

Australian law makes enforcing liquidated damages clauses tricky, even if both parties agreed. A recent case (Zheng v Chen) highlights the need for reasonable default interest rates to ensure enforceability.

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Isabella Krstanovski

28 Nov 2025 Commercial Law Corporate Law

Isabella specialises in commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. She brings valuable insight from her work in both private firms and in-house positions, offering clients practical and strategic guidance that suppo…

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Did you get approval? The Hidden Costs of Overlooked Conditions

10 Sep 2024 Commercial Law Corporate Law Capital Raising Commercial Law M&A

Contracts often have conditions that must be met, such as shareholder approval conditions. In a recent NSW District Court case, missing a condition led to costly consequences when CXI Software failed to get shareholder approval for converti…

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Do you know what you signed up for? 

29 Aug 2024 Commercial Law Commercial Law

Michael Hill’s dispute with Gispac over hyperlinked T&Cs in purchase orders led to a $2 million judgment. The NSW Supreme Court upheld that T&Cs can be binding even if unread. This case highlights the importance of reviewing all terms in …

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