The Lifestyles appeal (discussed here) was dismissed by the Court of Appeal today.  The Court of Appeal held that the provisions for calculating a Deferred Management Fee in the four Site Agreements before the Court did not comply with s 206S of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) because the Deferred Management Fee was calculated by reference to either the sale price […]

Another case that many readers are interested in is the decision LFRACM INC v Halski Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] VCC 1506 discussed here. The decision considers the Ministerial determination that excludes from the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) certain leases with a term of 15 years or more and related leases, which are commonplace in certain […]

A lot of readers of this blog have been asking about when judgment will be delivered in the Lifestyles appeal, discussed here. The Court has today announced that the decision will be handed down on Friday, 21 August 2026 at 9:45am. I will post a link to the decision and let readers know the result […]