21 Jun 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Local government determined to not have a duty of care in its planning guise after a member of ... The case of Bryant v Competitive Foods Australia & Ors [2018] QDC 258 concerned a trial in the District Court in relation to a personal injuries claim for damages for a psychiatric injury
21 Jun 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court confirms a decision to refuse a development approval for a child ... The case of Ashvan Investments Unit Trust v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2019] QPEC 16 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court
21 Jun 2019 Appeal against refusal to change an infrastructure charges condition to reduce transport ... The case of East Coast Gravel Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council [2019] QPEC 15 concerned an appeal by a developer (Developer) to the Planning Environment Court of Queensland
20 Jun 2019 Insurance Transport and logistics Freight forwarders' liabilities, risks and responsibilities What lessons can be learned from Li Lian International Ltd and Others v Herport Hong Kong Ltd and Anor [2019] KHCFI 826; HCAJ 160/2015?
14 Jun 2019 Employment and safety How many employees does it take to make an enterprise agreement? Section 172(6) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) provides that an enterprise agreement cannot be made with a single employee. Does this imply that an enterprise agreement made with at least two employees is permitted?
11 Jun 2019 Employment and safety Work Health and Safety - Directors Due Diligence Legal Update: Work Health and Safety - Section 27/31
7 Jun 2019 Banking and finance Financial services Product intervention power - regulatory action sooner than expected ASIC sets its sights on binary options, margin foreign exchange and contracts for difference.
7 Jun 2019 Further guidance on tax residency of Australian expats Permanent place of abode cannot be established if a person moves between foreign countries.
5 Jun 2019 Employment and safety Minimum wage rises effective 1 July 2019 The Fair Work Commission's Wage Review Panel (the Panel) handed down its 2018/19 minimum wage review on 30 May, awarding a 3% increase in the minimum wage and in modern award rates of pay effective from 1 July 2019.
23 May 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment No third party rights for an adjoining landowner seeking to be joined as a party to an ... The Planning and Environment Court held that a Landowner who is a neighbour of land which is subject to a lapsed development approval has no third party rights to be included as a party