The financing of lease contracts by way principal and agent (“P&A”) agreement is a common commercial technique to enhance for the supply of business equipment in Australia. The P&A structure permits a sale of goods where a transaction might not otherwise be possible. For example, a customer may not be able afford to acquire the… Read More
What is positive credit reporting and does it matter? From 1 July 2018 the major banks (and any other authorised deposit taking institutions (ADI’s) with assets of at least $100 billion) will be required to supply to credit reporting bodies (CRBs) both negative and positive (‘comprehensive’) credit information about their open and active accounts. This… Read More
There was much media attention given recently to a decision of Australia’s High Court involving bank fees charged by the ANZ Bank, Andrews v Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Limited (‘the Bank case”). The main reason for the publicity was that the Court’s decision could affect just about everyone who has a bank account…. Read More
We are living in the era of “Big Data”. Personal information is the new currency. Customer and user data comprise a valuable asset for business and government. Government access to personal information is ultimately about power and control. For business, the value of personal information lies in the potential for maximising efficiencies, improving productivity and… Read More
The effect of State tribunals on commercial finance contracts NCAT, QCAT, VCAT and equivalents in other States are acronyms for the respective State-based Civil & Administrative Tribunals. Their basic purpose is to enable individuals and small businesses to pursue resolution of lesser legal disputes away from the formalities and costs of the law courts. The… Read More