2 Nov 2023 Insurance High Court overturns permanent stay in child abuse case In the first decision of its kind, and by a narrow majority, the High Court of Australia has allowed an appeal, overturning a decision of the NSW Court of Appeal to permanently stay proceedings..
31 Oct 2023 Education Fishing for the Answer: The modern mullet and challenges to school dress codes Where is the line between enforcing a dress code and discrimination? This article will assist in clarifying some things you, as a school, should be aware of.
30 Oct 2023 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023 October is Cyber Security Awareness month, an annual reminder for all Australians to stay secure online. Cyber events in Australia have increased by 13% this year and we expect they will continue to rise.
30 Oct 2023 Employment and safety National Safe Work Month 2023 During National Safe Work Month this October, Colin Biggers & Paisley's employment and safety team will be focusing on how employers and PCBUs can create and maintain safe workplaces.
26 Oct 2023 Construction Corporate and commercial Property Navigating the Unfair Contract Terms Regime. Is your business affected by the changes? 98% of all Australian businesses are affected by the unfair contract terms regime, and by 9 November 2023, should manage their risk around unfair contract terms. Failure to do so can have severe consequences.
26 Oct 2023 Intellectual Property and Technology Protection of confidential technologies and information For businesses involved in the creation, exploitation, or use of technologies, the protection of trade secrets and commercially valuable confidential information..
25 Oct 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Planning and Environment Court of Queensland allows an application to add land the subject of a ... Kenfrost (1987) Pty Ltd (ACN 082 384 325) Trustee Under Instrument 716471770 v Cairns Regional Council & Ors [2022] QPEC 48 concerned an application in pending proceeding to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland.
25 Oct 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Planning and Environment Court of Queensland allows the modernisation of a place of worship ... The case of Edie & Ors v Brisbane City Council & Anor [2023] QPEC 9 concerned a submitter appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland (Court) against the decision of the Brisbane City Council...
25 Oct 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Planning and Environment Court of Queensland dismisses appeal against an infrastructure charges ... Douglas Construction & Engineering Pty Ptd v Logan City Council [2023] QPEC 28 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against an infrastructure charges notice issued by the Logan City Council.
25 Oct 2023 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Planning and Environment Court of Queensland refuses approval given for a development to take ... Dajen Investments Pty Ltd & Anor v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Anor; Ruffin & others v City of Gold Coast & Anor [2023] QPEC 32 concerned two appeals commenced by two submitters...