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Shadow Equity - The Darker Side of Insider Trading
February 2010 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Australian Consumer Law Reform - The introduction of unfair contract terms legislation - Important Amendments to the Trade Practices Act and the ASIC Act
January 2010 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
National Consumer Credit Protection Act receives Royal Assent
January 2010 by David Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Escalation Agreements - An Escalator to Nowhere?
July 2009 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Raising Capital in Difficult Times
June 2009 by David P. Selig Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Conducting Business in Australia
May 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner, David P. Selig, Partner, Michael Ryan, Partner and Jeff Mansfield, Partner -
Proxies - More than Meets the Eye Portman Iron Ore v Golden West Resources: Federal Court rules that Proxy Forms must be delivered directly to the Company
May 2009 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Reform of Australia's Personal Property Securities Law
May 2009 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Standstill Restraints - not going anywhere soon
April 2009 by David P. Selig, Partner[1] -
Supreme Court Decision Highlights Importance of Clearly Drafted Company Constitutions
January 2009 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Review of Continuous Disclosure Obligations
January 2009 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
New AML / CTF Obligations Coming Into Force in December 2008
December 2008 by David Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
A Review of ASIC Relief from Financial Reporting Obligations
October 2008 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Milestone Agreement Set to Increase Access to US Capital Markets
September 2008 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
ASX Review Highlights Need for Prompt Disclosure of Directors' Interests
August 2008 by David Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
ASIC Issues New Class Order and Regulatory Guide on Accelerated Rights Issues
July 2008 by David P. Selig, Partner and Nathan Greenfield, Solicitor -
Determine Takeover Premiums as You Will, But Make Sure You Explain Why
July 2008 by David P. Selig, Partner and Renee Shipp, Senior Associate -
Australia - New Zealand Mutual Recognition of Securities Regime Comes into Force
June 2008 by David P. Selig, Partner -
Federal Court Delivers Decision on "Naked No Vote" Break Fees
January 2008 by David P. Selig -
Share Valuations - Your minority shareholding may be worth more than you thought!
January 2008 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Takeovers Panel Reissues Guidance Note on Lock-up Devices
November 2007 by David P. Selig -
Transfers of shares in un-listed companies - to be or not to be?
November 2007 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Foreign Entities wishing to List on the Australian Securities Exchange
October 2007 by David P. Selig, Partner -
Australia and New Zealand - Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings
October 2007 by David P. Selig, Partner -
Important Amendments to the Corporation Act - Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 receives Royal Assent
July 2007 by David P. Selig, Partner -
Chairman of a Company Board - Why take it on?
February 2007 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Shareholders Jubilant over Jubilee Mines Decision - Directors Despondent!
February 2007 by Philip Stern, Partner - Commercial Property
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Lessors beware! A few loose words may land you with a five year obligation!
December 2007 by Philip Stern - Intellectual Property & eCommerce
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Australia - Trade Marks - Protecting Intellectual Property: Seizure by Australian Customs of Goods that Infringe Australian Trade Marks
March 2010 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Copyright Infringement - Australia - Nintendo settlement gives warning to individual copyright infringers and pirates - Unauthorised Wii games downloads - watch out for copyright infringement
February 2010 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner, Karen Hayne, Partner and Susan Darmopil, Senior Associate -
Have Your Say Before 28 February 2010 - Should computer games have an R 18+ adult classification category like films do in Australia?
February 2010 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Revised Children's Television Standards for Commercial Television
January 2010 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner and Andrew Dawson, Special Counsel -
Appointment to ICANN's Joint International Domain Name Working Committee
January 2010 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Mandatory Internet Censorship in Australia?
January 2010 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Australia - Announcement of Privacy Reforms - Privacy Regulation to be Simplified.
November 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
SMH Article: Katie versus Katy - why it pays to protect your ideas (and your name)
September 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Lawyers Caught in Web
August 2009 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Resolving Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings Faster
August 2009 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Call to Trade Mark Owners to Have Their Say - New Proposed Generic Top Level Domains
June 2009 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Facebook launches custom URLs - how to protect your trademark
June 2009 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Facebook - Possible Misuse of Your Trade Mark - How to Protect Your Trade Mark on Facebook
June 2009 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Consumer Law Changes - Summary
May 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Australia - Copyright in Databases/Compilations - The Ice Case - Is any use of information in a database subject to copyright permitted? Nine Network Australia Pty Limited v IceTV Pty Limited [2009] HCA 14
May 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Watch This (Expanding Internet Domain Name) Space: An Initial Report on the New Generic Top Level Domain Names
November 2008 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Australia - Copyright in Databases/Compilations - the Ice Case - is any use of Information in a Database Subject to Copyright Permitted?
September 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
New .tel Domain Name - Available to Trade Mark Owners from December 2008
August 2008 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
A Monster Waste of Energy? The Federal Court Delivers a Firm Reminder About Trade Mark Registration
July 2008 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
Can a Shape Trademark be used to Extend Patent Rights?
March 2008 by Martin O'Connor, Partner -
Polo - Ralph Lauren - Copyright Claim Comes Unstitched
March 2008 by Karen Hayne, Partner -
How Rights in Trade Marks can be Lost in Australia! The Alarming Result of the Colorado Case
February 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Fashion Industry - How Can Intellectual Property Rights Assist You?
November 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Australia - Defensive Trade Mark Registration
August 2007 by Karen Hayne, Partner - Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Are You Insured?
September 2008 by Nicole Tyson, Partner -
When is an Agreement Over and Out?
July 2008 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Potential Liability of Directors for Conversion Claims
September 2007 by Nicole Tyson, Senior Associate -
Acting as a Prudent Uninsured: CGU Insurance Limited v AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 36
September 2007 by Nicole Tyson, Senior Associate - Competition, Trade Practices & Regulatory
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Proposed Section 7 Declaration: Products in Capsule, Tablet or Pill Form are Therapeutic Goods (Medicines) - Deadline for submissions: Monday 30 November 2009
November 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Horticulture Code of Conduct -Potential Changes- The Horticulture Code Committee is seeking submissions from affected industry sectors (including processors, exporters and retailers) in respect of recommendations made by ACCC to amend and improve the Code
January 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner and Robin King, Senior Associate -
Trade Practices (Horticulture Code of Conduct) Regulations 2006
May 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner - Insolvency & Corporate Reconstruction
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Update - Assessment of damages for conversion and rent in Rapid Metal Developments
March 2010 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Rent and Damages for Conversion - Controllers Liable - Warning!
February 2010 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Caveatable Interests
December 2009 by Phil Stern, Partner -
Retention of Title Clauses and Caveatable Interests
October 2009 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Variation of Charges - Octaviar Overturned on Appeal
September 2009 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Retention of Title Clauses - Where Goods On-Sold to Third Party - New Case!!
August 2009 by Phil Stern, Partner -
Tenancy Issues Arising in Insolvency
July 2009 by Nicole Tyson, Partner -
Administrators' Remuneration - Recent Cases
June 2009 by Nicole Tyson, Partner -
Insolvency Alert: What To Do If Your Distributor or Manufacturer Goes Belly Up
June 2009 by Nicole Tyson, Partner -
How much is your foyer worth? Landlord's damages for tenant's breach of repair covenant
April 2009 by Phil Stern, Partner -
Creditors' Trusts - The Death of Deeds of Company Agreement?
April 2009 by Phil Stern, Partner -
Update - Liquidators will be personally liable for GST
March 2009 by Phil Stern, Partner -
Are liquidators personally liable for GST?
December 2008 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Unreasonable director-related transactions & liabilities in Australian liquidations
December 2008 by Philip Stern, Partner -
Redeemable preference shareholders in an administration or winding up
September 2008 by Nicole Tyson, Partner -
Uncommercial Transactions: Capital Finance Australia Limited - v - Tolcher [2007] FCAFC 185
January 2008 by Philip Stern, Partner and Nicole Tyson, Senior Associate -
Directors and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2000) NSW - Be Very Scared!
February 2007 by Philip Stern, Partner - Franchising
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Franchising Code of Conduct - Mandatory Changes in Force from 1 March 2008
February 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Australia - Franchising Code of Conduct
March 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Reform of the Franchising Code of Conduct
March 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner - Gambling
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Australia: Copyright in Race Fields and Sporting Fixture Lists - What does the Telstra Telephone Directories case mean for the Racing Sector? - When will copyright subsist?
February 2010 by Jamie Nettleton, partner -
Administrative Law - Are you unhappy with a government decision or action that affects your business? - Administrative law may be of assistance!
February 2010 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Productivity Commission Draft Report on Gambling (October 2009) - What does it mean for the gaming machine sector?
October 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner and Andrew Dawson, Special Counsel -
Productivity Commission Draft Report on Gambling (October 2009) - What does this mean for the wagering sector?
October 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner and Andrew Dawson, Special Counsel -
Productivity Commission Draft Report on Gambling (October 2009) - What does it mean for the online gaming sector?
October 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner and Andrew Dawson, Special Counsel -
What does the IceTV Decision Mean for the Racing Sector?
May 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Smoking Ban in NSW - What does it mean in respect of Outdoor Areas for Pubs, Clubs and Other Gambling Venues?
November 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Is Poker a Game of Chance? - The Australian Position
August 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Race Fields Legislation - Will the New South Wales Legislation withstand a Constitutional Challenge?
July 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Internet Regulation - End of Cross-Border Restrictions on Gambling Activities?
March 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Are problem gamblers owed a duty of care under Australian law?
November 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Registered Clubs Amendment Act 2006 and Gaming Machines Amendment (Retail Shopping Centres) Regulation 2006.
February 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Against the Odds - Pokies Prevail in Victoria Despite Community Concerns
February 2007 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner - Marketing & Advertising
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Direct Selling - When is a Distributor deemed an Employee - Victoria - Homecare Direct Shopping Pty Ltd v Gray [2008] VSCA 111
February 2010 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Direct Selling - When Is A Distributor A Worker - NSW
December 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Tips for Preparing Advertising Campaigns - Legal Compliance
December 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Food Standards Code Change: All Bread to Contain Folic Acid
September 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Food Standards Code Change: Cyanide Levels in Vege Chips
September 2009 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Ribena - a Sure Recipe for Deception!
February 2008 by Jamie Nettleton, Partner -
Interface between TGA and Food Regulation
February 2008 by Jamie Nettleton
Other Documents
FocusPapers
- A Monster Waste of Energy? The Federal Court Delivers a Firm Reminder About Trade Mark Registration (41kb pdf file)
- A Review of ASIC Relief from Financial Reporting Obligations (45kb pdf file)
- ACCC Investigations - When can the ACCC be Required to Disclose Documents? (45kb pdf file)
- ASIC Issues New Class Order and Regulatory Guide on Accelerated Rights Issues (40kb pdf file)
- ASX Review Highlights Need for Prompt Disclosure of Directors' Interests (36kb pdf file)
- Acting as a Prudent Uninsured: CGU Insurance Limited v AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 36 (132kb pdf file)
- Administrative Law - Are you unhappy with a government decision or action that affects your business? - Administrative law may be of assistance! (50kb pdf file)
- Administrators' Remuneration - Recent Cases (46kb pdf file)
- Against the Odds - Pokies Prevail in Victoria Despite Community Concerns (179kb pdf file)
- Appointment to ICANN's Joint International Domain Name Working Committee (25kb pdf file)
- Are You Insured? (40kb pdf file)
- Are liquidators personally liable for GST? (41kb pdf file)
- Are problem gamblers owed a duty of care under Australian law? (56kb pdf file)
- Australia - Announcement of Privacy Reforms - Privacy Regulation to be Simplified. (50kb pdf file)
- Australia - Copyright in Databases/Compilations - The Ice Case - Is any use of information in a database subject to copyright permitted? Nine Network Australia Pty Limited v IceTV Pty Limited [2009] HCA 14 (55kb pdf file)
- Australia - Copyright in Databases/Compilations - the Ice Case - is any use of Information in a Database Subject to Copyright Permitted? (55kb pdf file)
- Australia - Defensive Trade Mark Registration (172kb pdf file)
- Australia - Franchising Code of Conduct (167kb pdf file)
- Australia - New Zealand Mutual Recognition of Securities Regime Comes into Force (34kb pdf file)
- Australia - Trade Marks - Protecting Intellectual Property: Seizure by Australian Customs of Goods that Infringe Australian Trade Marks (33kb pdf file)
- Australia adopts new predatory pricing prohibition (44kb pdf file)
- Australia and New Zealand - Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings (37kb pdf file)
- Australia: Copyright in Race Fields and Sporting Fixture Lists - What does the Telstra Telephone Directories case mean for the Racing Sector? - When will copyright subsist? (52kb pdf file)
- Australian Competition Regulator Comments on New Predatory Pricing Prohibition: Trade Practices Act 1974 (s 461AA) (56kb pdf file)
- Australian Consumer Law Reform - The introduction of unfair contract terms legislation - Important Amendments to the Trade Practices Act and the ASIC Act (60kb pdf file)
- Australian Court Paves Way for Evidence to be Taken in Australia in US Proceedings Involving Breach of the Sherman Act (127kb pdf file)
- Call to Trade Mark Owners to Have Their Say - New Proposed Generic Top Level Domains (28kb pdf file)
- Can a Shape Trademark be used to Extend Patent Rights? (59kb pdf file)
- Cartel Conduct to be a Criminal Offence in Australia (54kb pdf file)
- Caveatable Interests (37kb pdf file)
- Chairman of a Company Board - Why take it on? (138kb pdf file)
- Civil Proceedings for Cartel Conduct: No Public Interest in Australia in preventing disclosure of whistleblower's statement (46kb pdf file)
- Conducting Business in Australia (175kb pdf file)
- Consumer Law Changes - Summary (44kb pdf file)
- Contesting the Jurisdiction of Australian Courts by Foreign Companies and Individuals - No Exposure to Compulsory Processes of the Court (38kb pdf file)
- Copyright Infringement - Australia - Nintendo settlement gives warning to individual copyright infringers and pirates - Unauthorised Wii games downloads - watch out for copyright infringement (33kb pdf file)
- Creditors' Trusts - The Death of Deeds of Company Agreement? (50kb pdf file)
- Determine Takeover Premiums as You Will, But Make Sure You Explain Why (44kb pdf file)
- Direct Selling - When Is A Distributor A Worker - NSW (45kb pdf file)
- Direct Selling - When is a Distributor deemed an Employee - Victoria - Homecare Direct Shopping Pty Ltd v Gray [2008] VSCA 111 (47kb pdf file)
- Directors and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2000) NSW - Be Very Scared! (131kb pdf file)
- Doing business with government in Australia - no immunity from breach of the Trade Practices Act (36kb pdf file)
- Escalation Agreements - An Escalator to Nowhere? (65kb pdf file)
- Exclusive Dealing Under the Trade Practices Act - eBay's Application for Immunity Rejected by the ACCC (45kb pdf file)
- Facebook - Possible Misuse of Your Trade Mark - How to Protect Your Trade Mark on Facebook (45kb pdf file)
- Fashion Industry - How Can Intellectual Property Rights Assist You? (38kb pdf file)
- Federal Court Delivers Decision on "Naked No Vote" Break Fees (46kb pdf file)
- Food Standards Code Change: All Bread to Contain Folic Acid (39kb pdf file)
- Food Standards Code Change: Cyanide Levels in Vege Chips (41kb pdf file)
- Foreign Entities wishing to List on the Australian Securities Exchange (44kb pdf file)
- Franchising Code of Conduct - Mandatory Changes in Force from 1 March 2008 (41kb pdf file)
- Have Your Say Before 28 February 2010 - Should computer games have an R 18+ adult classification category like films do in Australia? (61kb pdf file)
- Horticulture Code of Conduct -Potential Changes- The Horticulture Code Committee is seeking submissions from affected industry sectors (including processors, exporters and retailers) in respect of recommendations made by ACCC to amend and improve the Code (45kb pdf file)
- How Rights in Trade Marks can be Lost in Australia! The Alarming Result of the Colorado Case (50kb pdf file)
- How much is your foyer worth? Landlord's damages for tenant's breach of repair covenant (38kb pdf file)
- Important Amendments to the Corporation Act - Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 receives Royal Assent (147kb pdf file)
- Insolvency Alert: What To Do If Your Distributor or Manufacturer Goes Belly Up (47kb pdf file)
- Interface between TGA and Food Regulation (52kb pdf file)
- Internet Regulation - End of Cross-Border Restrictions on Gambling Activities? (42kb pdf file)
- Is Poker a Game of Chance? - The Australian Position (50kb pdf file)
- Lessors beware! A few loose words may land you with a five year obligation! (38kb pdf file)
- Lie to the ACCC at your peril - the ACCC commences criminal prosecution for breach of section 155 of the Trade Practices Act (45kb pdf file)
- Mandatory Internet Censorship in Australia? (61kb pdf file)
- Milestone Agreement Set to Increase Access to US Capital Markets (39kb pdf file)
- National Consumer Credit Protection Act receives Royal Assent (51kb pdf file)
- New .tel Domain Name - Available to Trade Mark Owners from December 2008 (37kb pdf file)
- New AML / CTF Obligations Coming Into Force in December 2008 (41kb pdf file)
- Polo - Ralph Lauren - Copyright Claim Comes Unstitched (38kb pdf file)
- Potential Liability of Directors for Conversion Claims (117kb pdf file)
- Productivity Commission Draft Report on Gambling (October 2009) - What does it mean for the gaming machine sector? (47kb pdf file)
- Productivity Commission Draft Report on Gambling (October 2009) - What does it mean for the online gaming sector? (46kb pdf file)
- Productivity Commission Draft Report on Gambling (October 2009) - What does this mean for the wagering sector? (47kb pdf file)
- Proposed Section 7 Declaration: Products in Capsule, Tablet or Pill Form are Therapeutic Goods (Medicines) - Deadline for submissions: Monday 30 November 2009 (42kb pdf file)
- Proxies - More than Meets the Eye Portman Iron Ore v Golden West Resources: Federal Court rules that Proxy Forms must be delivered directly to the Company (64kb pdf file)
- Race Fields Legislation - Will the New South Wales Legislation withstand a Constitutional Challenge? (52kb pdf file)
- Raising Capital in Difficult Times (44kb pdf file)
- Redeemable preference shareholders in an administration or winding up (60kb pdf file)
- Reform of Australia's Personal Property Securities Law (66kb pdf file)
- Reform of the Franchising Code of Conduct (129kb pdf file)
- Registered Clubs Amendment Act 2006 and Gaming Machines Amendment (Retail Shopping Centres) Regulation 2006. (170kb pdf file)
- Rent and Damages for Conversion - Controllers Liable - Warning! (47kb pdf file)
- Resale price maintenance - no rule of reason in Australia (157kb pdf file)
- Resolving Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings Faster (42kb pdf file)
- Retention of Title Clauses - Where Goods On-Sold to Third Party - New Case!! (34kb pdf file)
- Retention of Title Clauses and Caveatable Interests (48kb pdf file)
- Review of Continuous Disclosure Obligations (43kb pdf file)
- Revised Children's Television Standards for Commercial Television (45kb pdf file)
- Ribena - a Sure Recipe for Deception! (53kb pdf file)
- Shadow Equity - The Darker Side of Insider Trading (61kb pdf file)
- Share Valuations - Your minority shareholding may be worth more than you thought! (26kb pdf file)
- Shareholders Jubilant over Jubilee Mines Decision - Directors Despondent! (135kb pdf file)
- Smoking Ban in NSW - What does it mean in respect of Outdoor Areas for Pubs, Clubs and Other Gambling Venues? (51kb pdf file)
- Standstill Restraints - not going anywhere soon (91kb pdf file)
- Supreme Court Decision Highlights Importance of Clearly Drafted Company Constitutions (39kb pdf file)
- Takeovers Panel Reissues Guidance Note on Lock-up Devices (41kb pdf file)
- Tenancy Issues Arising in Insolvency (46kb pdf file)
- The ACCC Gains Significant New Investigative Powers Under Section 155 of the Trade Practices Act (46kb pdf file)
- Tips for Preparing Advertising Campaigns - Legal Compliance (36kb pdf file)
- Trade Practices (Horticulture Code of Conduct) Regulations 2006 (176kb pdf file)
- Transfers of shares in un-listed companies - to be or not to be? (37kb pdf file)
- Uncommercial Transactions: Capital Finance Australia Limited - v - Tolcher [2007] FCAFC 185 (33kb pdf file)
- Unreasonable director-related transactions & liabilities in Australian liquidations (39kb pdf file)
- Update - Assessment of damages for conversion and rent in Rapid Metal Developments (44kb pdf file)
- Update - Liquidators will be personally liable for GST (41kb pdf file)
- Variation of Charges - Octaviar Overturned on Appeal (35kb pdf file)
- Watch This (Expanding Internet Domain Name) Space: An Initial Report on the New Generic Top Level Domain Names (56kb pdf file)
- What does the IceTV Decision Mean for the Racing Sector? (49kb pdf file)
- When is an Agreement Over and Out? (37kb pdf file)
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