4 Mar 2024 Property Lithium-ion batteries in strata buildings How to manage e-bike use and enjoyment against the risk of explosion and fire from lithium batteries.
27 Feb 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Proposed development on the nose: The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has dismissed ... Palmer v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2023] QPEC 47 concerned an appeal against the decision of the Council of the City of the Gold Coast to refuse a development application for land situated at Merrimac, on the Gold Coast.
27 Feb 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Tough read for Reading Street: The Queensland Planning and Environment Court awards costs after ... Baxter v Preston & Ors (No. 2) [2023] QPEC 37 concerned an application to the Planning and Environment Court for costs brought by first and second respondents seeking an order that the applicant pay costs of the original application.
27 Feb 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Lack of jurisdiction: The Queensland Court of Appeal considers whether the Planning and ... The Queensland Court of Appeal considers whether the Planning and Environment Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine an appeal with respect to an application to amend an area development plan under the Springfield Structure Plan.
27 Feb 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Energy, mining and resources Government Coal mine climate change challenge canned: The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed ... The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed two applications for judicial review against decisions of the Minister for the Environment and Water.
27 Feb 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Rural RoL Refusal Reaffirmed: The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland confirms the ... Danma Property Pty Ltd v Western Downs Regional Council [2023] QPEC 41 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against council's refusal of development application for lot reconfiguration at Red Hill.
26 Feb 2024 Transport and logistics High Court of Australia examines Article 3 Rule 8 of Hague Rules in relation to London arbitration The High Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by cargo owners who maintained the referral of a dispute in relation to cargo damage to London arbitration amounted to a lessening of liability.
14 Feb 2024 Employment and safety Navigating the new 'right to disconnect': What employers need to know Earlier this month, the Federal Government passed the second tranche of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)(Act) including the well publicised "right to disconnect" contained in the new section 333M of the Act.
12 Feb 2024 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Digital Governance, Cyber and Privacy - Quarterly Roundup In this edition, you will find our regular roundup of recent digital governance news* and developments in Australia and across the globe.
5 Feb 2024 Property Electronic caveats and their limitations The Supreme Court has handed down an important decision dealing with electronic caveats lodged online.