14 Dec 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government No error here: Queensland Court of Appeal finds no error or mistake of law in respect of the ... The case of Traspunt No 7 Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council [2021] QCA 275 concerned an appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal by Traspunt No 7 Pty Ltd against the decision of the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland
14 Dec 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government No overdevelopment of Main Beach – Planning and Environment Court of Queensland approves a high ... The case of 74 The Esplanade Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2023] QPEC 36 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against the decision of the Council of the City of Gold Coast...
14 Dec 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Development setbacks: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal provides contrasting decisions ... The cases of D'Andrea v Boroondara CC [2023] VCAT 1148 (D'Andrea) and Costa v Banyule CC [2023] VCAT 1273 (Costa) concerned appeal proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal).
13 Dec 2023 Insurance Employment and safety Festive Season Frolics: Are employers liable for injuries sustained at the office Christmas party? All too often, workplace injuries become a regular feature of office parties. So, when is an employer liable for workers' compensation and/or common law damages for injuries sustained at a Christmas party, and other social events?
13 Dec 2023 Banking and finance Financial services De-banking - the unanswered question in Human Appeal International Australia v Beyond Bank - is ... We examine the decision in Human Appeal International Australia v Beyond Bank which relates to the special circumstances of a mutual bank and its legal relationship with its customer.
13 Dec 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property Compulsory acquisition cases in the Class 3 jurisdiction of the Land and Environment Court of ... Many of the infrastructure projects undertaken in NSW have continued to give rise to legal issues surrounding compulsory acquisitions.
12 Dec 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment The year in review – A look at New South Wales planning and environment law 2023 This end of year article focuses on several cases from 2023, that have given added definition to the types of jurisdictional issues that will assist the validity of development decisions and those which will not.
11 Dec 2023 Wills, estates and succession planning 'Tis the season of gift giving - the legal effect of bequests and conditional gifts in Wills Gifts (also known as bequests) are a common feature in wills, and allow a testator to give a sum of money or an asset to a particular person or entity.
11 Dec 2023 Property Mascot Towers - Termination of a strata scheme and priority in strata lending In a recent landmark decision the NSW Supreme Court refused an application to terminate the strata scheme of the beleaguered Mascot Towers complex.
11 Dec 2023 Employment and safety Working from home: Is it still the new normal? This month has seen two cases come through the Fair Work Commission concerning requests for flexible work arrangements. We will delve into the implications of these cases and what this means for employers.