26 Mar 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Fine is manifestly inadequate: District Court of Queensland allows appeal after finding penalty ... The District Court of Queensland has allowed an appeal against a sentence imposed by the Magistrates Court with respect to the demolition of an historical cottage.
26 Mar 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Positive attributes outweigh non-compliance: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland ... The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has dismissed a submitter appeal with respect to a 46.7 metre high luxury resort facility in Airlie Beach, Queensland in a zone with a maximum building height of 18 metres.
25 Mar 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Market value six weeks too early: Supreme Court of Queensland determines dispute about ... The case of Palm Cove Nominees Pty Ltd v Cairns Regional Council & Anor [2023] QSC 289 concerned an originating application to the Supreme Court of Queensland (Supreme Court) by a developer, Palm Cove Nominees Pty Ltd.
25 Mar 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Proceedings to proceed: Supreme Court of Queensland dismisses strike out application in ... The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed an application to strike out a second amended statement of claim, finding that the proceedings are not hypothetical or an abuse of process or vexatious.
25 Mar 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government State Heritage Place listing reversed: Planning and Environment Court of Queensland decides the ... Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has set aside the decision to enter the Ashgrove Methodist Church Complex in the Queensland Heritage Register.
25 Mar 2024 Insurance Federal Court of Australia clears Auto & General of unfair contract term The Federal Court of Australia handed down judgment finding that insurance contracts issued by Auto & General did not contain an unfair contract term.
19 Mar 2024 Insurance The Importance of Maintaining Privilege and Tips and Tricks to Doing So Privilege is often something taken as a right, but understanding what it means, its importance and the circumstances under which it can be lost or waived in confidential communication is crucial.
19 Mar 2024 Insurance Vicarious liability for foster carers: a case review Can a foster care agency or local authority be found vicariously liable for tortious acts of a foster carer? Recent case law from the United Kingdom provides insight.
19 Mar 2024 Insurance "Child on child" Institutional Liability Claims While many historic child abuse cases are in relation to adults associated with an organisation, an increasing area of claims against institutions involves allegations of child on child sexual and physical abuse.
18 Mar 2024 Planning, infrastructure and environment Contaminated mulch: What are the NSW Environment Protection Authority's powers? Given the recent media attention focusing on the discovery of asbestos contaminated mulch at multiple sites, this article provides a reminder of some of the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s powers in these types of situations.