Red tape reforms have been introduced to reduce escalating costs and boost efficiency in the Victorian building industry.

Update on VOI legislation.

It is clear that enclosed public places within strata schemes are required to be smoke-free under the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000. An owners corporation is responsible for ensuring that common areas that are enclosed public places such as main entrances, thoroughfares and car parks are smoke free. What is not so clear is the law surrounding smoke drift issues arising from smoking in your own private residential unit.

FCT –v– Reliance CarpetCo Pty Limited is of interest to people selling properties because it was the first GST case heard in the High Court and involved the forfeiture of a deposit.

US cannot impose both anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from countries treated as "nonmarket economies".

In a recent decision, the Federal District Court of Minnesota found that state agencies were not liable in a data breach class action suit involving a rogue employee’s unauthorized viewing of personal information in drivers license records.

Legislation enabling electronic conveyancing has been enacted across the majority of Australian states and territories.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released an information guide, News for business – Component price advertising, to explain the application of the Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Act 2008 (Cth) to businesses.

Changes to the SA Mining Act 1971 impose additional requirements on miners wishing to enter private land for exploration.

Yesterday morning the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in the matter of R&R Fazzolari Pty Limited v Parramatta City Council and Mac's Pty Limited v Parramatta City Council. The decision of the High Court confines the way in which local councils exercise their power of compulsory acquisition under the Local Government Act 1993.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released the results of a privacy sweep of most used websites.

The attached article covers proportionate liability in the decision of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers v Mitchell Morgan Nominees.

The attached article covers the High Court appeal in the case of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers v Mitchell Morgan Nominees Pty Ltd..

The question of who is liable for damage caused by fire is one which crops up more often than you might think. The case of <I>John F Hunt Demolition Ltd v ASME Engineering Ltd</I> [EWHC] 1507 TCC provides a useful recap on questions of responsibility where there is damage is to property, and the contract makes provision for a Joint Names insurance policy.

Employer liable for inducing employee to leave business, and then making him redundant.

The decision provides much needed guidance to those seeking to rely on proportionate liability protections in Australia.

The Assistant Treasurer announced a review of the small amount credit contract (SACC) laws, as required by statute.

Many of the changes to the Workers Compensation scheme in South Australia revolve around the concept of "serious injury".

These tips may assist a customs broker with a defence to an alleged breach of the law for providing false information.

The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement is basically an agreement where Australia agrees to do what it is already doing.