23 Oct 2013 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Construction Dispute resolution clauses in some standard form contracts may be unenforceable Standards Australia advises that dispute resolution clauses should be reviewed
23 Oct 2013 Corporate and commercial Employment and safety We must bully-proof our schools if we want to bully-proof the workplace and our society Schools must do more than simply create an anti-bullying policy
22 Oct 2013 Property Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations What does a Spice Girl have to do with property options? Mel B dispute with Seven Network highlights need to document variations to an option agreement carefully
22 Oct 2013 Disputes and investigations Construction Supreme Court declares adjudication determination void in Anderson Street Banksmeadow Pty Ltd v ... Adjudicator denies builder procedural fairness and breaches rules of natural justice
22 Oct 2013 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Employment and safety School breached its duty of care to student by not responding adequately to bullying Schools which fail to implement their anti-bullying policies risk legal action
22 Oct 2013 Property Disputes and investigations Court grants owner of land locked land easement of necessity over public land Land could not be used in accordance with residential zoning unless easement granted
21 Oct 2013 Transport and logistics Employment and safety Freight truck driver unable to claim "reasonable steps" defence after breach of chain of ... Driver did not check that vehicle had been loaded properly
17 Oct 2013 Five simple ways to help your lawyer assist you if you are ever sued Be helpful, cooperate and communicate with your lawyer
17 Oct 2013 Corporate and commercial Property Businesses operating from a strata lot must comply with additional regulations Development applications and alterations to common property require approval of owners corporation
17 Oct 2013 Construction Corporate and commercial Employment and safety Coal seam gas company and directional drilling company fined after workplace fatality Operator of petroleum lease prosecuted for safety breach