The decision is now being appealed, so we shall see what the Court of Appeal makes of relatively inconclusive evidence.

Unsatisfied with the decision, Mickovski has now lodged an application for special leave to appeal to the High Court.

A new Regulation extends the operation of the grandfathering provisions of the Corporations Act to platform operators.

The Court agreed that the presence of the dog in the house did not pose a foreseeable risk of injury to visitors.

This article is the first instalment series looking at issues to be considered by a fund trustee when developing land.

The voluntary labour should not be taken into account so as to reduce Powercor's liability for the property damage.

A legislative fix will end the uncertainty around the taxation of assets supporting pensions upon the member's death.

From 1 April 2012, the time period to pay stamp duty and lodge documents for dutiable transactions will be 30 days.

Occupiers of land have no duty to protect somebody lawfully on the land from the criminal behaviour of a third party.

'Arising out of the business' is a limitation on the scope of public liability cover and a potential trap for brokers.

Non-compliant terms and conditions run the risk of being unenforceable and exposing a business to substantial fines.

The requirements for filing overarching obligations certifications before commencing civil proceedings are amended.

The plaintiff suffered serious brain injury after a speed boat driven by her intoxicated partner at high speed collided.

Royal assent was recently given to the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Act 2010. This legislation amends a number of provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) dealing with financial reporting requirements of companies. In particular, a Corporations Act provision dealing with the payment of dividends has substantially changed.

Employers will not be deemed vicariously liable for the actions of employees unless they authorised the wrongful act.

An employee need not prove that a particular activity which results in a compensable injury was induced by the employer.

The broker was found liable for not enquiring about, or inspecting, the internal construction of the premises.

The Court ruled that FOS determinations are final and not subject to court review, save in exceptional circumstances.

Current thinking is that liability should not be reduced just because the plaintiff has not suffered a financial loss.

Failure to comply with mandatory time limits in the Wrongs Act 1958 has severe consequences for all parties involved.