The recent Court of Appeal decision in De Martin & Gasparini Pty Ltd v Bartlett [2025] NSWCA 56 has reaffirmed the need to carefully analyse the requirements of vicarious liability.
Further to our release below on 10 December 2024 regarding the Court of Appeal's decision, the High Court yesterday declined TfNSW's application for special leave to appeal. This outcome solidifies the Court of Appeal's decision setting out the steps involved in properly characterising the "public purpose" behind a compulsory acquisition.
Policy, Pricing and Planning - Property Market 2025
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The push for more in fill housing within Sydney brings with it challenges for developers consolidating sites to bring about added density, in particular as the requirements of site amalgamation clauses in the planning controls are applied.
In the recent case of Morrison v State of Tasmania [2025] TASSC 5 ('Morrison'), the Tasmanian Supreme Court reinforced the responsibility of employers to provide a safe working environment for staff.
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