A consequence of the recent leadership spill, and subsequent change of Prime Minister, may be a shift in Australia’s competition policy. Following events in Canberra, the National Party renegotiated its coalition agreement with the Liberals and in doing so appear to have secured support to reform, or at least revisit, section 46 of the Competition… Read more
Month: October 2015
The Uganda project – building more than just houses. Reflections of an Aussie construction lawyer.
First up, I must confess my practical construction experience (i.e. building stuff) is very limited. As a construction lawyer, I have drafted many construction contracts and provided environmental and safety advice, however this has all been from the relative safety of my desk at Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia. So it was with more than… Read more
Dynamic SA food businesses shortlisted in SA Food Awards
At Kain C+C Lawyers, our aim is to work with dynamic businesses. Throughout the course of our work, we are privileged to learn about our clients’ businesses and share our knowledge of the industries within which they operate. One such industry is the food industry, which in South Australia is thriving. So of course we were delighted to discover… Read more
Kain C+C hits $0.50 billion milestone
Kain advises on deals worth more than $0.50b in nine months to September 2015. Major transactions included SeaLink $125m, Blue Sky Private Equity, Accolade Wines $46m. Kain also advised management of SwisseWellnesss during $1.6b sale to Biostime. Increased deal activity is driving the success of local businesses including Ahrens Group, KWP!, Ferguson Australia, B.D Farm… Read more
Examine our advice to avoid complications when dealing with patient records
Understanding the often complex issue of who owns patient records on the purchase or sale of a medical business can be a complex process with adverse outcomes if managed incorrectly. It is important to determine what health records, if any, the business owns and whether you have any obligations with regards to notifying patients about the… Read more