Throwing the baby out with the bathwater? Four questions on the demise of lawful-act duress in New South Wales

The New South Wales Court of Appeal's recommendation to abandon the terms 'economic duress' and 'illegitimate pressure' in relation to lawful-act duress claims in the 'Australia & New Zealand Banking Group v Karam' case is discussed. The merits and demerits of the recommendation are analysed, putting four questions to verify the plausibility of the Court's recommendation.