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A robust ACL compliance program could minimise the risk of ACL breaches and also result in lower penalties.

The Court declined to recognise a US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding and made orders that the company be wound up.

The purpose of this Bill is to bring Queensland's response to institutional child abuse into line with the other states.

Covenants that are registered on title and that ‘run with the land' are restrictive in nature, a principle which is confirmed at common law and by statute...

The Court of Appeal has now in TFM Epping Land Pty Ltd v Decon Australia Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 93 clarified that a non-compliant supporting statement by a head contractor under s13(7) of the Building and Construction Industry Security ...

A little-known rule in NSW sentencing law is quietly shaping outcomes in criminal cases—and in some situations, it can dramatically reduce the amount of time a person spends in prison.

Understanding your rights during a police investigation is crucial to protecting your legal position. This article examines critical investigation tactics like pre-text phone calls, explains the right to remain...

The plaintiffs in Amery argued that, as casual teachers, they were unable to access higher increment levels while performing work of equal value, and that they had been discriminated against on the basis of sex.

In the years following the global financial crisis of 2008 many Australian investors lost their life savings as financial products failed and the Australian Stock Exchange shed over 3,000 points.

On 20 August 2018, the Australian Patent Office gave Apple Inc. another chance to patent a fancy way of displaying time on iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch devices.

It was not necessary for In-N-Out to prove that the directors knew or believed that the use of the Down-N-Out name or logos was infringing or likely to infringe.

RWQ alleges that he is entitled to recover damages from the Archdiocese for nervous shock caused by him learning of the alleged abuse of his deceased son by George Pell ...

The court resolved conflict between two decisions about the application of the statutory proportionate liability regimes.

The Queensland Court of Appeal has clarified when public authorities can rely on statutory protection in negligence claims, ruling that a cyclist who collided with an inadequately marked barricade can recover damages. The decision examines whether common law negligence claims fall within the scope of section 36 of the Civil Liability Act and establishes practical guidance for determining when a public authority's conduct falls below the demanding "Wednesbury unreasonableness" threshold.

In post-acquisition disputes involving allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct, the concept of "true value" often plays a central role in the quantification of loss.

The decision to pursue a retrial in NSW is guided by Chapter 1.8 of the DPP Prosecution Guidelines.

Clauses excluding or limiting liability for consequential losses are becoming increasingly common in construction contracts. Case law however amply demonstrates the necessity for careful drafting. As Arch Fletcher commented in our September 2004 edition, it is easy for contractors to believe they are covered by an exclusion or limitation clause and yet be leaving themselves open to the possibility of extensive liabilities.