Franchising Contracts and Good Faith – Beecham Motors Pty Ltd v General Motors Holden Australia NSC Pty Ltd

The Victorian Supreme Court’s decision in Beecham Motors Pty Ltd v General Motors Holden Australia [2025] VSC 125 highlights the importance of precise contractual drafting. Beecham Motors, a Holden dealership, sued GM Holden after General Motors announced the Holden brand’s exit from Australia, disrupting their contract.

This recent decision emphasises the need for clear, precise contract terms rather relying on good faith to give effect to uncertain terms. 

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Shareholder oppression claims and start-up investment – ‘Get your Ducks in a Row’

The case of BBHF Pty Ltd v Sleeping Duck Pty Ltd [2024] provides useful guidance regarding shareholder oppression claims in the context of investment in start-ups.  The decision highlights the need for clear, written shareholder agreements and the objective test applied when assessing whether oppressive conduct has occurred. 

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Government Unveils Hopeful Future with with the Release of Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF)

In a landmark move aimed at addressing the national housing crisis, the first tender for the federal government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) is now open. The core objective of these programs is to finance new, high quality and well located social and affordable housing to address the current national housing crisis.

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Victorian State Budget – What You Need To Know

The Victorian State Government last week released its 2021-2022 Budget. Although aimed at a broad cross-section of the State, the Budget’s revenue raising measures primarily targeted landowners, property developers and gender exclusive clubs.

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