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Walter Baden advises RSK Environment Australia on its acquisition of Capire Consulting Group
25 Sep 2025 Corporate Law M&A NewsWalter Baden is thrilled to have again acted for RSK Environment Australia on an Australian acquisition, on this occasion of Capire Consulting Group. Capire is Australia’s largest specialist community engagement consultancy. It design…
Read moreLandmark Federal Court decision raises the bar on salary set-offs and record-keeping: what employers need to know
22 Sep 2025 Workplace Law Workplace LawBy Brian Powles and Brittany Morgan The Federal Court’s recent decision in Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited; Fair Work Ombudsman v Coles Supermarkets Australia; Baker v Woolworths Group Limited; Pabalan v Coles Supermark…
Read moreWalter Baden lawyer announced as finalist in 30 under 30 Awards
29 Nov 2024 Workplace Law News Workplace LawGeorgian Cameron named a finalist in the 2025 30 under 30 Awards
Read moreCan you guarantee that?
01 Nov 2024 Commercial Law Commercial Law M&ATwo recent cases highlight the importance of precise wording in guarantees to enforce obligations effectively.
Read moreYou can’t charge me for that!
04 Oct 2024 Commercial Law Commercial Law FinanceAustralian 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.
Read moreDid you get approval? The Hidden Costs of Overlooked Conditions
10 Sep 2024 Commercial Law Corporate Law Capital Raising Commercial Law M&AContracts 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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