28 Aug 2019 Insurance The art of assessing future quantum in personal injury - an appellate review Careful consideration should be given when an unsuccessful party appeals a judgment on the basis of the primary judge's assessment of quantum, particularly with awards of non-economic loss
26 Aug 2019 Banking and finance Financial services Government seeks to introduce cash payment limit legislation A wind of change for the regulation of digital currencies may soon arrive.
26 Aug 2019 Property When do lease negotiations and documents become binding? The recent NSW Supreme Court decision of Realm Resources Ltd v Aurora Place Investments Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 379 highlights the importance of clearly stating when documents are to be binding.
25 Aug 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court grants two applications for a minor change in relation to two ... The changes to the proposed developments were held to be a minor change as they satisfied section 350(1)(d) of the SPA, and additionally reduced environmental impacts and increased safety measures for the proposed development.
25 Aug 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court determines a dispute between parties who cannot agree to the form ... Planning and Environment Court determines a dispute between parties who cannot agree to the form of the draft orders which were to be used to progress a proceeding to a hearing
25 Aug 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Land Court of Queensland does not err in its decision to recommend an environmental authority ... The Supreme Court of Queensland has held that the Land Court of Queensland did not err in its decision to dismiss a Landowner's objection in respect of two draft environmental authorities for a mine and haul road.
23 Aug 2019 Banking and finance Financial services Digital Banks and Neo Banks - ADI Licence Regime In brief: A Restricted ADI Licence may provide Neo Banks and Digital Banks with an earlier opportunity to conduct limited banking activities in their development cycle.
23 Aug 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court fails to find sufficient grounds to justify approval of a service ... The case of Bennington & Ors v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Anor [2019] QPEC 11 concerned an appeal commenced by adverse submitters.
23 Aug 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment New South Wales Court of Appeal provides clarity on the doctrine of fettering of government power The case of Searle v Commonwealth of Australia [2019] NSWCA 127 concerned an appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal.
23 Aug 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Not enough interest: Court of Appeal reverses the decision of the Planning and Environment Court ... The case of Gold Coast City Council v K & K (GC) Pty Ltd [2019] QCA 132 concerned an application by the Gold Coast City Council to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal against a decision of the Planning and Environment Court.