16 Dec 2022 Employment and safety Education Corporate and commercial Prevention not Reaction - the importance of risk management in curricular activities Science experiment gone wrong at a school is a stark reminder for education providers to ensure that curriculum activities are supported by comprehensive policies and procedures to identify, manage and control risk.
14 Dec 2022 Insurance Calm before the storm - will District Court Amendment Act 2022 mean a new year influx of ... Effects of the increase to the District Court's jurisdictional limits may include a surge in filings from the commencement date and a rise in both volume and value of insurance claims.
14 Dec 2022 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property The year in review – A look at NSW planning and environment law in 2022 A look back at a number of court decisions involving the merit review of planning decisions of consent authorities, criminal enforcement decisions, compulsory acquisitions and an Aboriginal land rights claim.
14 Dec 2022 Planning, infrastructure and environment The year in review: A look at the NSW waste industry in 2022 2022 has unsurprisingly shown us that a number of policy and legislative changes directed towards better environmental outcomes are likely to impact the NSW waste industry in the coming years.
13 Dec 2022 Insurance Decision confirms counsel's fees are not recoverable in workers' compensation common law claim The recent decision of Anderson v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 265 confirms that counsel's fees are not an outlay recoverable under regulation 137 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014.
11 Dec 2022 Insurance Freeze! What to be careful of when applying for a freezing order in NSW A freezing order may restrain a party from disposing of assets that may otherwise satisfy a prospective judgment against the party. It is a discretionary remedy available under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) (UCPR).
9 Dec 2022 Insurance Western Power's appeal to High Court dismissed Decision in this case is a reminder for statutory authorities to look closely at the legislation conferring their rights, obligations and power to determine the extent of any duty of care owed.
8 Dec 2022 Planning, infrastructure and environment Property Determination that native title does not exist in relation to land in rural Queensland The case of James Speed Company Pty Ltd v State of Queensland [2022] FCA 626 concerned an application under section 13(1)(a) and section 61(1) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
8 Dec 2022 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court of Queensland exercises discretion to approve a childcare centre ... The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has upheld a local government's decision to approve a childcare centre despite non-compliance with the planning scheme.
8 Dec 2022 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Planning and Environment Court of Queensland rejects appeals made under the Planning Act 2016 ... The Planning and Environment Court of Queensland has dismissed two appeals heard together against the refusal of development applications made in 2009.