CBP - Publications

Federal Court dismisses challenge to variation of temporary shipping licence

Federal court reviews decision to grant Rio Tinto Shipping variation of temporary licence

19 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Trade and transport

Arrest of tugboats for unpaid costs of providing master and crew

Federal Court dismisses appeal in relation to three of four vessels

19 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Commercial contracts and advice, Trade and transport

Inherent vice, insufficiency of packaging and the extent of the indemnity recoverable by a cargo owner

Federal Court refuses recovery of some items of expenditure claimed by cargo owner

19 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Insurance and reinsurance , Commercial contracts and advice, Trade and transport

Unsuccessful attempt to restore an easement which had been removed from the Register

Unsuccessful attempt to restore an easement which had been removed from the Register

19 April 2013 Property development , Property acquisition, development and sale

CBP Focus April 2013

This month we bring you articles on property, shipping, insurance, construction, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

19 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Alternative dispute resolution, Insurance and reinsurance , Commercial contracts and advice, Leasing - commercial and retail, Professional indemnity , Property development , Property acquisition, development and sale , Trade and transport , Risk review and management

Payment claims under contract and under the Security of Payment Act: dual system or parallel universe?

Supreme Court finds adjudication determination is void due to adjudicator's misconstruction of Security of Payment Act

19 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Construction and engineering, Commercial contracts and advice, Construction project procurement, risk management and contract administration, Construction disputes

Client engagements: are you clear about what you agreed to do?

Clarity in the engagement helps you to avoid problems in the future

18 April 2013 Insurance and reinsurance , Professional indemnity , Risk review and management

Andrews v ANZ revives equitable jurisdiction concerning relief against penalties

Relief against penalties to be available in wider range of scenarios

18 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Commercial contracts and advice

Buying a waterfront property? Don't forget to check whether there is a lease for the foreshore maritime structures

Don't assume you have an automatic right to use the foreshore maritime structures adjacent to the property

17 April 2013 Leasing - commercial and retail, Property development , Property acquisition, development and sale

How to resolve your disputes without going to court

There are several alternatives to the costly and adversarial process of litigation

17 April 2013 Commercial litigation , Alternative dispute resolution