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Discusses the fallout for aviation from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafallökull volcano.

Readers of Legalflyer will be aware from previous editions that the European Commission successfully challenged the UK’s VAT zero rate for supplies of aircraft and parts on the basis that the UK’s existing rules for aircraft (contained in VATA 1994, Sch 8, Group 8) did not correctly implement the provisions of Article 148 of Council Directive EC 2006/112. The UK rules provided that any supply of an aircraft with a take-off weight exceeding 8000kg and neither designed nor adapted for use for recr

Our Transport & Logistics Team's round-up highlights developments in transport regulation that affect everyone.

The case demonstrates that all parties in the chain of responsibility must be vigilant when transporting dangerous goods.

In our bulletin on 30 July 2009 we reported on the decision of Justice Moore in the Federal Court of Australia in Leonie’s Travel Pty Ltd v International Air Transport Association, Qantas Airways Limited & Ors. Qantas was found not liable to pay travel agent commissions and to have not breached its Contract with the travel agents. That decision has now been overturned on appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Leonie’s Travel Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Limited [2010] FCAFC 3

A reference to a proprietary maritime claim refers to a claim relating to possession or ownership of, or title to a ship.

Two recent decisions of the Queensland Court of Appeal clarify how recent tort reforms will affect those injured in a car accident in the course of their employment.

Executive officers (EOs) can be exposed to criminal liability, if their company is found guilty of a breach of CoR laws.

At the same time, however, the number of respondents expecting to make a major investment or significant development over the next twelve months was up to a record high, while the percentage of those expecting finance costs to rise over the same period hit its lowest figure since the survey was launched in May 2008.

On 24 November 2015, the Australian Government released its much anticipated response to the Harper Competition Policy Review, supporting or partly-supporting 44 of 56 recommendations.

The new act is likely to cause manufacturers to evaluate the merits of continuing with their branded dealer networks.

Revenue NSW is the agency which handles penalties and infringement notices as well as the payment of fines in NSW.

The New South Wales Government is set to re-introduce speed camera warning signs across the state.

The charge of dangerous driving causing death is a serious offence, which has a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.

NSW full licence drivers may elect to obtain a good behaviour licence rather than serve out driver licence suspensions.

The introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), associated regulations and a new industry-specific Award will result in significant changes to the labour arrangements of Australian ships and foreign ships operating within Australian waters. Specifically, Australian workplace relations laws will extend their coverage to include all vessels except for those foreign crewed ships which only intermittently operate in Australia.

A Watchlist Order is an order for your child's name to be placed on the 'Airport Watchlist' at all ports of departure.