Changes to the law on unfair contact terms (UCT) came into effect on 9 November 2023.  The changes broaden the scope of the UCT regime, and introduce significant pecuniary penalties on anyone who proposes, applies or relies on an ‘unfair term’. Prior to entering into...

Overview Under the common law, as a general rule, decision-makers are disqualified from acting in a matter where they have a bias, actual or apprehended.  A breach of the rule may result in any decision being rendered invalid.  Yet under the local government law in...