The Law Society of Western Australia

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This seminar looks at recent and important High Court commercial law cases. It will do so in seven sections. This module will cover developments in proportionate liability, contract damages, and the law of penalties, by reference to 3 cases: - Paciocco v Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and changes to the accepted approach to penalty clauses - Limitations of statutory proportionate liability regimes and Selig v Wealthsure - Clark v Macourt and the High Court’s approach to the assessment of damages in contract - Concluding summary and Q&A

Professional Association: Law Society of Western Australia

The Law Society of Western Australia is the professional association for Western Australian barristers and solicitors

 

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The Law Society of Western Australia was established on 15 June 1927.  Since the first AGM held on 3 October 1927 the Society has grown from 96 founding members to thousands of members.

The Society is governed by a Council chaired by the President.  The Council of the Society is assisted in the management of the Society by the Executive Director, Mr David Price, and Society staff.

There are more than 40 active policy, statutory and administrative committees, made up of Society members.