17 Sep 2014 Disputes and investigations Construction Queensland public holidays and compliance with time limits under the Building and Construction ... Always consider public holidays when calculating time limits
31 Aug 2014 Construction Government Planning, infrastructure and environment Property Fixing Queensland's broken economic model: planning and funding of development infrastructure is ... Future reform of Queensland's infrastructure planning and funding framework depends on heeding mistakes of the past
23 Aug 2014 Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations Construction Insurance Expert witnesses, communications and legal professional privilege Supreme Court decision in Sprayworx v Homag provides further guidance
25 May 2014 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Construction The limits of uncertainty – what is the appropriate focus for the review of dispute resolution ... Standards Australia advises that dispute resolution clauses should be reviewed
21 May 2014 Construction Employment and safety Amendments to work health and safety laws in Queensland now in effect WHS Act amendments came into force on 16 May 2014
12 May 2014 Corporate and commercial Construction Planning, infrastructure and environment Regional Planning Interests Bill passed by Queensland parliament Reforms may impact existing and future resource operations
30 Apr 2014 Government Planning, infrastructure and environment Construction Infrastructure charges in Queensland - a different perspective Public policy needs to shift to the development of an integrated infrastructure planning and funding model
21 Apr 2014 Construction Planning, infrastructure and environment Application for costs dismissed as appeals invalidly commenced Appeals commenced against environmental protection orders prior to seeking an internal review were invalid
21 Apr 2014 Planning, infrastructure and environment Construction Property Successful party ordered to bear own costs: a reminder that winners are not always grinners Court exercised its discretion under section 457 of SPA to order that each party bear their own costs
16 Apr 2014 Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations Construction A "reasonable endeavours" clause may allow a party to decline to perform because it is against ... Repercussions of gas explosion on Varanus Island severely test contract risk allocations