22 Nov 2012 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property Proposed changes to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development ... NSW moves closer to code based system of planning
22 Nov 2012 Disputes and investigations Wills, estates and succession planning Trustee misconduct will not be tolerated by Australian courts Family trusts can be set aside if settlement procured by fraud
22 Nov 2012 Insurance Corporate and commercial Are you missing out on the benefit of professional standards legislation (PSL)? Professionals must disclose their limited liability and ensure eligibility for insurance schemes
22 Nov 2012 Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations Property Can a market stall be a retail shop lease? Unsigned occupancy agreement for stall holder held to be a retail shop lease
21 Nov 2012 Planning, infrastructure and environment Radical changes to the role of Development Control Plans (DCPs) in NSW DCPs will be less significant and applied flexibly
1 Nov 2012 Disputes and investigations The changing face of bribery and corruption laws - legal risks and ways to mitigate them Victoria Hawkins in Keeping Good Companies
30 Oct 2012 Insurance Corporate and commercial Centro settlement leaves long-debated legal issues unresolved Analysis of the long-running Centro case by our insurance lawyers in Insurance & Risk Professional
30 Oct 2012 Planning, infrastructure and environment Reform of directors' and managers' liability for environmental offences in NSW Directors and managers no longer automatically taken to be criminally liable for an offence committed by a corporation under most environmental legislation in NSW.
22 Oct 2012 Colin Biggers & Paisley scales up insolvency expertise to assist clients navigate uncertain times. Insolvency and reconstruction experts Scott Hedge and Nigel Watson have boosted the firm's capabilities in Sydney and Melbourne.
15 Oct 2012 Corporate and commercial Employment and safety Could regulatory reform reduce bullying in Australian schools? Bullying is pervasive in Australian schools and the current regulatory framework is inadequate