The UK Court of Appeal upheld that a school was not vicariously liable for abuse committed by an 18-year-old on work experience, finding his limited role lacked a close connection to the school’s functions. The ruling underscores the strict limits of vicarious liability where no employment-like relationship exists.
The Victorian Government has introduced the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025, which establishes a statutory developer bond scheme requiring developers of residential buildings over three storeys to lodge a financial bond prior to seeking an occupancy permit from 1 July 2026.
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The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has dismissed an applicant appeal and refused a development application for multiple dwellings on the basis that the permanent loss of community facilities zoned land intended for the benefit of the whole community could not be justified in the circumstances.
The Queensland Court of Appeal has declined a developer's attempt to have a change application which increases the height of a dwelling from 8.5 metres to 10.2 metres declared as not requiring impact assessment.
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