When Delay Becomes Damage: The High Court’s Warning in Aon Risk Services v ANU
Aon v ANU is a landmark case on delay and cost prejudice. The High Court held that late amendments cause irreversible harm and that costs orders cannot undo wasted preparation. This article explains the ruling and how Clean Law’s one-path cost model prevents clients paying for duplicated or abandoned work.
Getting the Structure Right Before Costs Escalate: Lessons from Consolidated Media (2012)
The High Court in Consolidated Media shows how early structural decisions — even a single accounting entry — can determine a dispute’s direction. This article explains how Clean Law’s strategy-first, one-tender model helps clients choose the right lawyer and pathway from the start.
When a Strategy Becomes the Risk: Lessons from Chevron
Chevron shows how a strategy chosen inside a single frame of reference can later become the risk itself. In civil disputes, clients face the same early-stage vulnerability. This article explains the case and how Clean Law’s fixed-fee, independent tendering system gives clients multiple strategies and costed proposals before committing to any litigation path.
When Trade Mark Litigation Becomes a Strategic Misstep
Pinnacle v Triangl shows how a six-week naming dispute became commercially disproportionate. The core failure was strategic — not assessing proportionality before litigating. Competitive tenders and transparent strategy comparison are structural safeguards built to prevent this.
When Brand Power Meets Copyright Limits
A fast-moving copyright dispute shows how urgent IP conflicts can trigger duplicated legal work. The Court’s reasoning on parody, satire, and criticism highlights the need for early clarity—and cost structures that prevent clients from paying for both settlement and trial paths at once.
When Two Marks Look Similar - Power, Perception, and the Court’s Objective Eye
The 1937 Australian Woollen Mills decision shows how easily perceptions of similarity can drive escalation. The Court required real evidence of likely deception — a reminder that objective assessment matters more than suspicion. Clean Law’s two-lawyer structure keeps those assessments separate from advocacy, reducing misreads and cost spiral.
When More Features Don’t Mean More Value: Aristocrat and the Real Cost of Complexity
Why the Aristocrat decision remains a reminder that greater complexity does not always mean greater value — and how cost-alignment safeguards respond.
When Product Claims Blur the Line: What the Botox® Case Shows About Power, Perception, and Proof
The High Court held that “instant Botox® alternative” was not used as a trade mark and conveyed no long-term efficacy claim. This case shows how assumptions about brand strength and reputation can drive unnecessary escalation. Clean Law’s one-path funding model is built to prevent those escalations before they become costly.
When Settlement Language Breaks: How an Ambiguous Clause Drove Years of Litigation
The High Court’s Lundbeck decision shows how a single ambiguous settlement clause can drive years of litigation. Structural cost alignment — not drafting habits alone — prevents these risks.