24 Feb 2020 Corporate and commercial Federal Court narrows the meaning of active asset Direct functional relevance test set by Court's decision.
21 Feb 2020 Banking and finance What the unfair contract terms regime means for financial services businesses The regime applies to small business contracts, credit activities and will soon apply to insurance contracts.
21 Feb 2020 Banking and finance What can insurers learn from the UK experience with unfair terms? Unfair contract terms regime to extend to insurance contracts and come into effect in April 2021.
20 Feb 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Deficient systems and practices relating to cultural heritage lead to the prosecution of a local ... The case of Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Clarence Valley Council [2018] NSWLEC 205 concerned a sentencing hearing in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.
20 Feb 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Traditional building saved from demolition: Planning and Environment Court has refused an appeal ... Traditional building saved from demolition: Planning and Environment Court has refused an appeal to approve the demolition of a house built in 1946 or earlier
20 Feb 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Wednesbury Unreasonableness – an historical showcase of the principle The English Court of Appeal determines in this important historical case what are the principles that allow a Court to intervene in a decision of an authority which has a broad discretion to grant a licence subject to conditions.
20 Feb 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment NSW authority bound by contract to give developers a seat at the negotiating table The joint matters of Crown Sydney Property v Barangaroo Delivery Authority; Lendlease (Millers Point) v Barangaroo Delivery Authority [2018] NSW 1931 concerned applications for declaratory relief.
20 Feb 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court refuses an application for costs as the Council failed to ... The case of Gillion Pty Ltd v Scenic Rim Regional Council & Ors [2019] QPEC 44 concerned an application for costs by the Scenic Rim Regional Council.
19 Feb 2020 Transport and logistics Class actions Scenic Tours class action - High Court hears appeal High Court reserves its decision on whether damages for loss of enjoyment when a cruise does not live up to expectations are circumscribed by the Civil Liability Act provisions relating to damages.
16 Feb 2020 Transport and logistics Insurance Helicopter damage claim highlights importance of time zones with attachment of marine cargo cover Insurer found not liable to indemnify.