18 Dec 2014 Home building law reforms in NSW imminent Most home building reforms to take effect by 15 January 2015
16 Dec 2014 Brendan Maier in Urban Icon magazine Better audit, compliance and enforcement recommended for foreign investment in real estate
16 Dec 2014 Construction Trust account scheme proposed for subcontractors' retention money held by head contractors as ... Draft Regulation would require head contractors to deposit subcontractors' retention money into trust accounts
15 Dec 2014 Disputes and investigations Construction Property Equitable set-off circumstances clarified in Hawes v Dean Court of Appeal stresses unconscionability factor in equitable setoff
15 Dec 2014 Disputes and investigations Insurance Corporate and commercial Finding of negligence not just about establishing breach of duty of care Proving causation crucial in negligence cases
15 Dec 2014 Disputes and investigations Insurance National Court Framework aims for procedural consistency Reform will improve Federal Court's efficiency and effectiveness
15 Dec 2014 Disputes and investigations Insurance Corporate and commercial "Obvious risk" involved in walking down stairs while wearing ice skates: club's appeal upheld No duty owed by club to warn of obvious risk
15 Dec 2014 Corporate and commercial Cyberbullying - government introduces Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 Office of e-Safety Commissioner to have power to issue substantial fines
14 Dec 2014 Disputes and investigations Insurance Restructuring and insolvency Group proceedings settlements binding on group members Supreme Court case confirms "Anshun estoppel" principle
14 Dec 2014 Property Disputes and investigations Queensland District Court orders buyer to settle purchase of three lots Buyer fails in bid to avoid settlement