26 Oct 2010 Drafting tips to achieve desired contractual risk allocation This paper considers the following issues, each of considerable importance for those involved in the drafting of construction and related contracts...
11 Oct 2010 Corporate and commercial Can loss of chance of a better outcome be successfully claimed?? The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently delivered a unanimous decision in the matter of Gett v Tabet [2009]...
3 Oct 2010 Challenging quantum of development contributions Section 94A "fixed development consent levies" allows consent authorities to impose the payment of a percentage of the proposed cost of the development provided they have the Minister's consent.
3 Oct 2010 Property Forcing easements for development over adjoining land - 15 years on The many decided cases since 1995 show the value to the land development industry of the legislative provisions allowing courts to grant easements over adjoining land where required for development.
26 Sep 2010 News Flash: Judicial Review of Adjudication Determinations Judicial Review of Adjudication Determinations - implications of thedecision Chase Oyster Bar v Hamo Industries...
31 Aug 2010 Case Note: Cape York Airlines Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd In Cape York Airlines Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd QSC 313, the plaintiff...
31 Aug 2010 Case Note: Geofizika DD v MMB International Limited & Ors The decision of the Court of Appeal in England in this case provides a salutary lesson to traders...
31 Aug 2010 Insurance Case Note: Sylvia Shipping Co Ltd v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd This is another case in which the vexed question arose as to the extent of...
31 Aug 2010 Case Note: Tasman Orient Line CV v New Zealand China Clays Ltd & Ors This New Zealand case has been much discussed around the world by reason of the fact...
16 Aug 2010 Property Legal Update: Australian Consumer Law - What does it mean for the property industry?