All parties involved in the delivery of construction projects, including financiers, are at risk of significant losses.

Keeping a pet in a strata unit, under suitable conditions, could be considered part of contemporary community living..

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

A unique, permanent DIN will facilitate better and reliable traceability of a director's relationships across companies.

A responsible franchisor entity could be responsible for the contraventions by other members of the franchise network.

The presence of symptoms, rather than a diagnosis, was insufficient to support a finding of consequential injury.

Serious misconduct is often spoken about as though it were fixed and well understood. In practice, it is anything but static. While conduct such as theft, fraud and sexual harassment remain clear examples, case law shows an expanding and more nuanced approach to what may justify summary dismissal.

Article promotes employee share and option schemes as a powerful mechanism for aligning staff & business interests.

These biodiversity reforms mark significant changes to the way that biodiversity impacts are considered in applications.

When does a high default interest rate cross the line from legitimate compensation to an unenforceable penalty? A recent NSW Supreme Court case examines the principles governing default interest provisions in loan agreements, revealing the critical factors lenders must consider when structuring their interest rate terms. The decision provides essential guidance on what evidence lenders need to justify material increases in default rates and how courts will assess whether such provisions constitute genuine p

Councils should consult native title managers before dealing with Crown land to avoid impairing native title rights.

Councils must consult with native title managers before dealing with Crown land, to avoid impairing native title rights.

Information about the requirements of government under its PPP guidelines for dealing with private-public partnerships.

Article explains the nature of divisible and indivisible diseases and the different ways that they are dealt with in court.

The NSW Office of Local Government issued Circular No 19-16 implement new property acquisition standards for councils.

Councils should consider extinguishing abandoned easements to realise the land's unencumbered value for future use.

The NSW Government has extended the requirement for mediation with small businesses until 30 June 2022.

This new COVID-19 policy sets out arrangements for the staged return to face-to-face attendances in Court and onsite.

Section 66G of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) provides a mechanism through which disputes between co-owners can be resolved.

A balance of managing short-term challenges while keeping a focus on the future is an issue common to many businesses.