23 Mar 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Emergency health crisis calls for emergency planning powers – State Government of Queensland has ... This article concerns the recent amendments to the Planning Act 2016 (PA), Local Government Act 2009 (LGA) and the Economic Development Act 2012 (EDA).
23 Mar 2020 Restructuring and insolvency Insolvency trading laws temporarily relaxed as government looks to support businesses in ... The Federal Government has announced a relaxation of some of the laws relating to insolvent trading.
20 Mar 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Déjà vu? – Court of Appeal considers substantially the same application for leave to appeal as ... The case of Bunnings Group Limited v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Ors [2019] QCA 252 concerned two applications for leave
20 Mar 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Land Court finds no compensation payable for access to mining leases The case of Corella Valley Corporation Pty Ltd v Campbell [2019] QLC 44 concerned the compensation payable to a landowner
20 Mar 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court refuses submitter appeals against the development of centre ... The case of Navara Back Right Wheel Pty Ltd v Logan City Council and Ors; Wilhelm v Logan City Council and Ors [2019] QPEC 67 concerned submitter appeals
20 Mar 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Withdrawal of an enforcement notice by a local government results in an award for costs against ... The case of Favero v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2019] QPEC 61 concerned an application to the Planning and Environment Court
20 Mar 2020 Planning, infrastructure and environment Noisy children held not to be a disturbance if the impacted area is part of the same development ... Noisy children held not to be a disturbance if the impacted area is part of the same development as that which generates the noise of the children
19 Mar 2020 Insurance Corporate and commercial NSW Supreme Court orders shopping centre defendant to allow access to plaintiff for a view Slip and fall case provides defendants with some important lessons
19 Mar 2020 Banking and finance Foreign financial services provider regulatory regime is changing New foreign Australian financial services licence regime to commence on 1 April 2020.
19 Mar 2020 Hotels, Tourism and Hospitality Banking and finance Restructuring and insolvency Employment and safety COVID-19 - Practical planning considerations for Hotel Owners and Operators In brief - in this four-part article, we examine some important issues for hotel operators and owners to help you manage your risk in the face of COVID-19.