Home / Dispute Resolution / Claims and remedies / Contract interpretation

Legal News

The Ghosh test—are cheating and dishonesty synonymous? (Ivey v Genting Casinos)

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Published on: 31 October 2017

Published by a LexisNexis Dispute Resolution expert

Table of contents

Original news
What was the background to the case?
What issue arose for the court’s consideration?
What did the court decide, and why?
To what extent is the judgment helpful in clarifying the law in this area? Are there still any unresolved issues practitioners will need to watch out for?
What are the implications for practitioners? What will they need to be mindful of when advising in this area?

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: Can a gambler cheat without being dishonest? Siward Atkins, of Maitland Chambers, explores the Supreme Court’s answer in Ivey v Genting Casinos and considers the importance of its abolition of the Ghosh test for dishonesty.

Popular documents

Knowing receipt and dishonest assistance claims

Knowing receipt and dishonest assistance claimsIntroductory observationsClaims for knowing receipt (sometimes also known as ‘unconscionable receipt’) and for dishonest assistance are sometimes referred to as ‘accessory liability’ claims in that they involve pursuing a defendant who has been involved

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?

Negligence—when is the duty of care breached?Having established that a duty of care exists (see Practice Note: Negligence—when does a duty of care arise?), it is then necessary to consider whether or not there has been a breach of that duty. This will depend on a number of factors outlined below and

Contract interpretation—entire agreement clauses

Contract interpretation—entire agreement clausesParties may often seek to specify that the entirety of their contractual relationship is governed by the written contract they have signed. This is what is known as an ‘entire agreement clause’. This Practice Note considers why they are used and some

Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claim

Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For specific guidance on negligence in the context of company/parent company liability, banks and in professional negligence cases, see:•Practice Note: Tortious