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25 Jul 2018

Government Planning, infrastructure and environment

Court steps into Council's shoes to grant subdivision certificate in the South West Growth Centre

NSW Land and Environment Court's decision may have significant impacts on other greenfield developments in NSW.

29 Mar 2018

Insurance Government

Life insurers face widespread changes in wake of Parliamentary Committee's recommendations

Take action now by reviewing insurance policies and updating Codes of Practice.

15 Mar 2018

Government

Levying and recovering rates and charges from landowners

The defence that local governments do not have the right or power to levy rates has no basis at law.

18 Dec 2017

Planning, infrastructure and environment Government

Injunctive relief in the NSW Land and Environment Court

Recent decisions show risks of breaching development consent or anticipating grant of modification.

24 Aug 2017

Planning, infrastructure and environment Government

"Uncapping" section 94 contributions: explained

Land developers should consider impact of latest amendment on development feasibility.

22 Jun 2017

Government Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Corporate and commercial

Risk of harm and foreseeability considerations for public authorities

Council found not liable for motorcyclist's injuries.

22 Jun 2017

Construction Government Employment and safety

THE BUILDING CODE OF CONDUCT - 10 weeks to go. Are you ready?

What is the reform about?

21 Jun 2017

Property Construction Government

New South Wales Budget 2017 - Back-tracking of the stamp duty and land tax surcharges for ...

The New South Wales Budget Statement has recognised that the application of surcharges to foreign owned residential property developers places them at a competitive disadvantage relative to Australian owned developers.

26 May 2017

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Corporate and commercial Government

Road blocks to suing a public authority for negligence

Council successfully claims immunity from liability.

26 May 2017

Planning, infrastructure and environment Government

Powers of entry for environmental investigations and procedural fairness

Environmental authorities not required to give notice of entry.

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Court steps into Council's shoes to grant subdivision certificate in the South West Growth Centre

Life insurers face widespread changes in wake of Parliamentary Committee's recommendations

Levying and recovering rates and charges from landowners

Injunctive relief in the NSW Land and Environment Court

"Uncapping" section 94 contributions: explained

Risk of harm and foreseeability considerations for public authorities

THE BUILDING CODE OF CONDUCT - 10 weeks to go. Are you ready?

New South Wales Budget 2017 - Back-tracking of the stamp duty and land tax surcharges for ...

Road blocks to suing a public authority for negligence

Powers of entry for environmental investigations and procedural fairness

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Court steps into Council's shoes to grant subdivision certificate in the South West Growth Centre​

Life insurers face widespread changes in wake of Parliamentary Committee's recommendations ​

Levying and recovering rates and charges from landowners​

Injunctive relief in the NSW Land and Environment Court​

"Uncapping" section 94 contributions: explained​

Risk of harm and foreseeability considerations for public authorities​

​THE BUILDING CODE OF CONDUCT - 10 weeks to go. Are you ready?​

New South Wales Budget 2017 - Back-tracking of the stamp duty and land tax surcharges for ...​

Road blocks to suing a public authority for negligence​

Powers of entry for environmental investigations and procedural fairness​

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Court steps into Council's shoes to grant subdivision certificate in the South West Growth Centre

Life insurers face widespread changes in wake of Parliamentary Committee's recommendations

Levying and recovering rates and charges from landowners

Injunctive relief in the NSW Land and Environment Court

"Uncapping" section 94 contributions: explained

Risk of harm and foreseeability considerations for public authorities

THE BUILDING CODE OF CONDUCT - 10 weeks to go. Are you ready?

New South Wales Budget 2017 - Back-tracking of the stamp duty and land tax surcharges for ...

Road blocks to suing a public authority for negligence

Powers of entry for environmental investigations and procedural fairness