30 May 2016 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Court found that the requested change to construct an acoustic wall near the boundary of the ... Permissible change request approval fit within the scope of council's decisional freedom
30 May 2016 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Too big and too tall development conflicts with planning schemes Court was not satisfied design features were adequate to render size and bulk of proposed development acceptable
27 May 2016 Planning, infrastructure and environment Government Pre-1911 houses were not reasonably capable of being made structurally sound Structurally sound, waterproof and safe but not necessarily fit for permanent habitation
25 May 2016 Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Insurance Health and safety compliance is the personal responsibility of company officers Failure to manage WHS risk may lead to convictions
24 May 2016 Property New retail shop laws for Queensland Lessors and lessees should consider impact of coming legislation
23 May 2016 Insurance Corporate and commercial Transport and logistics Employment and safety Poor punctuation renders exclusion clause ambiguous: Zhang v Popovic Insurer bears complete liability and costs of serious injury claim
23 May 2016 Disputes and investigations Privileged documents prepared for the purpose of settlement negotiations: when can they be ... NSW Supreme Court allows disclosure of privileged documents prepared for the purpose of settlement negotiations
23 May 2016 Transport and logistics Insurance Corporate and commercial Acts of piracy among the perils of the high seas Wording of insurance clauses should be carefully checked
23 May 2016 Insurance Disputes and investigations Transport and logistics Can an insurer rely upon an exclusion clause or condition for recklessness? Onus of proof is borne by insurers
22 May 2016 Property Land and property information introduces new fee regime in New South Wales Plan registration fees to increase significantly