22 Aug 2019 Wills, estates and succession planning New guardianship and administration legislation in Victoria Changes impact meaning and assessment of decision-making capacity, and the appointment of a guardian or administrator.
21 Aug 2019 Transport and logistics Angel Flight accident investigation highlights risks of community service flights ATSB says operators of community service flights should consider their operational risk factors and the safety benefits of suitable commercial flights.
1 Aug 2019 Employment and safety Unpacking and repacking WorkPac – new decision takes practical and realistic approach to casual ... Employers should continue to manage their risk around casual employees.
26 Jul 2019 Insurance Social media footprint just grew a size Insurer successfully establishes legitimate forensic purpose for issuing notice to produce Facebook records.
25 Jul 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court considers the criteria for determining whether to allow a ... The Planning and Environment Court has dismissed an application by a local government which was a respondent to an appeal to have specific issues considered as a separate preliminary point.
24 Jul 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court decision regarding the invalidity of infrastructure charges ... Planning and Environment Court decision regarding the invalidity of infrastructure charges notices reversed by Court of Appeal
24 Jul 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Supreme Court finds that a Councillor had not engaged in misconduct in refusing to leave the ... Supreme Court finds that a Councillor had not engaged in misconduct in refusing to leave the Council chambers
24 Jul 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment The importance of an adequate EIA: the United Kingdom Court of Appeal has quashed the United ... The importance of an adequate EIA: the United Kingdom Court of Appeal has quashed the United Kingdom Planning Court's decision to uphold the grant of a planning permission for an intensive poultry farm due to an unlawful EIA
24 Jul 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Two courts, same issues, but not vexatious: the Planning and Environment Court has refused to ... Two courts, same issues, but not vexatious: the Planning and Environment Court has refused to strike out an enforcement proceeding regarding alleged unlawful development even though the matter is also to be heard in the Supreme Court
24 Jul 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Planning and Environment Court allows non-compliant development application to be remitted back ... The Planning and Environment Court has dismissed an appeal in part, allowing a non-compliant development application for reconfiguring a lot to be excused and remitted back to the stage of public notification.