Overview

Following upon the success of the 2nd edition published in 2005, this new edition not only updates its predecessor but also adds considerable new material in consequences of changes in the law generally and commercial approaches to financing joint ventures in particular. Of special note are the following:\n \n Financing of Joint Ventures has been completely re-written with considerable additions to take account of the new legislative regimes such as the Personal Property Securities, the impact of climate change legislation ,specifically carbon pricing with additional material on structuring generally and particularly in relation to large joint ventures with governments through Public Private Partnerships \n A new Chapter called Resources Joint Ventures undertakes a thorough analysis of a typical resources joint venture and is heavily cross referenced into the chapter on Default which has also been updated \n International Joint Ventures now includes additional material on structuring and dispute resolution \n Joint Ventures and the Competition and Consumer Act has been substantially re-written to take account of 2009 legislative amendments on cartel conduct, and the impact of changes wrought by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 \n \nAll other chapters and material has been updated to accommodate other legislative changes and new case law over the seven years since the last edition.

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Review of the first edition The book is well written, comprehensive, well structured and long overdue in Australia. For any practitioner or academic working in this area the text will be the first point to consider in researching any aspect of joint venture law - Lynden Griggs, Journal of Law and Information Science, Vol 5 No1, 1994

This is very much a practitioner's text and Professor Duncan refers to its ""primarily professional readership"". It is well structured and written and provides a very helpful ""road map"" to the array of often difficult issues that can arise in this area. ... Joint Ventures Law in Australia is a very good text ... It would be a welcome addition to any chambers' library. Read full review... - Dan Butler, Hearsay, July 2013, 63 Review of the first edition The book is well written, comprehensive, well structured and long overdue in Australia. For any practitioner or academic working in this area the text will be the first point to consider in researching any aspect of joint venture law - Lynden Griggs, Journal of Law and Information Science, Vol 5 No1, 1994

This is very much a practitioner's text and Professor Duncan refers to its primarily professional readership . It is well structured and written and provides a very helpful road map to the array of often difficult issues that can arise in this area. ... Joint Ventures Law in Australia is a very good text ... It would be a welcome addition to any chambers' library. Read full review... - Dan Butler, Hearsay, July 2013, 63 Review of the first edition The book is well written, comprehensive, well structured and long overdue in Australia. For any practitioner or academic working in this area the text will be the first point to consider in researching any aspect of joint venture law - Lynden Griggs, Journal of Law and Information Science, Vol 5 No1, 1994

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Professor Bill Duncan, LLB(Qld), LLM(Lond), Solicitor Queensland is a Professor in the Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology and consultant to Allens Arthur Robinson Solicitors. Professor Duncan has practised , published and lectured extensively in all aspects of property transactions including land contracts, commercial leasing and land mortgages and allied subjects since 1970.

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