18 Oct 2021 Intellectual property and technology “Oh my goodness. Shut me down. Machines making machines. How perverse”1 — automated decision ... Automated decision-making systems raise serious privacy challenges. The General Data Protection Regu- lation (GDPR) shows one method as to how they may be regulated.
13 Oct 2021 Insurance Banking and finance The Design and Distribution Obligations — what obligations do product issuers have in respect of ... The new Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) will have far reaching effects on the design and more importantly the distribution of consumer financial products.
30 Sep 2021 Corporate and commercial Tax Land development may trigger unexpected stamp duty in Victoria Victorian State Revenue Office issues Ruling DA-064, which considers the meaning of land development for the purposes of the Duties Act 2000.
28 Sep 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal finds that admissions made in civil proceedings can be ... The case of Turnbull v Office of Environment and Heritage [2021] NSWCCA 190 concerned an appeal to the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal
28 Sep 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court of Queensland allows the revival of a minor change application ... The case of Highgate Partners Qld Pty Ltd v Sunshine Coast Regional Council [2021] QPEC 15 concerned an application to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland (Court) under section 78 of the Planning Act 2016.
27 Sep 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Queensland Planning and Environment Court allows an appeal against the refusal of a development ... The case of Odna Group Pty Ltd v Logan City Council [2021] QPEC 41 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against the refusal of a code assessable...
27 Sep 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Queensland Planning and Environment Court emphasises the importance of experts providing the ... In the case of Gold Coast Motorsport Training Centre Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council & Ors [2021] QPEC 33, the Queensland Planning and Environment Court has, in the context of an appeal against the refusal of a...
27 Sep 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Land Court of Queensland considers the legal test for a threatened breach of confidence by an ... The case of Apex Outdoor Pty Ltd v Cross River Rail Delivery Authority [2021] QLC 5 concerned an application to the Land Court of Queensland (Court) seeking to restrict the Respondent from calling a nominated expert witness (Expert)...
8 Sep 2021 Insurance A recent update on Covid-related business interruption coverage The Federal Court of Australia recently ruled that a group of insurance companies was not required to indemnify a claimant for losses incurred as a result of government imposed COVID-19 business restrictions.
1 Sep 2021 Property Update on NSW COVID-19 Regulations for commercial and retail leases The NSW Government has amended its most recent set of COVID-19 regulations for commercial and retail leases.