Part of the recently announced package of austerity measures announced by the German government prior to its parliament’s summer break, is a proposal to raise a new tax on all flights departing from German airports. The draft bill, which is currently before the German parliament, states that the purpose of the new tax is to encourage environmentally friendly practices. Thinly disguised as a measure to help safeguard the environment from harmful aircraft emissions, the real reason for the proposa

The PoMC must pay for an annual Port Licence Fee, which it says would effectively be passed on to shipping companies.

We talk to one of our special counsel, Tim Hemingway, to find out what's happening in the transport and logistics sector. Trade practices law is always evolving and throwing up new challenges for clients. As we saw recently, the big changes to the laws on unfair contracts have major ramifications for the transport and logistics sector, as standard form contracts are so common – indeed, they're an essential part of doing business. Making sure their contracts don't breach the law has been a bit of

The introduction of the CoR concept into heavy vehicle regulation has improved public safety and compliance on our roads.

Despite a recent review of the RSRT, no steps have been taken to disband the Tribunal or reduce its powers.

Key points of the federal budget from the perspective of transport and logistics. .

Behind the taxi service's success, Uber Australia's share economy approach has raised a number of legal questions.

If matters were set out clearly, the wronged party would be more likely to get injunctions to prevent wrongful conduct.

Qld Bill will enlarge the investigative and enforcement powers of authorised officers under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. .

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal ("AAT") handed down an important decision today which opens the way for importers of certain bed linen to claim up to $70 million in customs duty refunds.

The Code will assist parties in the chain of responsibility to discharge obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

There is a shift in approach of the NHVR to enforcement & penalising contraventions of the HVNL.

The personalised transport sector is embracing new technologies and models.

This new 2018 Bill's primary purpose is to expand the executive liability provisions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

Cruise ship operators should consider this Scenic Tours class action, particularly in light of risks caused by COVID-19.

The use of drones has increased across many commercial practice areas such as real estate, agribusiness and photography.

"Deemed liability" has been replaced with a broad general duty that applies to everyone in the CoR.

A broad general duty now applies to everyone in the CoR, who must endeavour to ensure the safety of transport activities.

We discuss Gulic v Boral Transport Ltd [2016] NSWCA 269.

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has held that a foreign maritime lien for the supply of bunkers cannot exist in Australia.