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Foreign arbitration awards on voyage charterparties enforceable under Australian law
The case held that charterparties are not "sea carriage documents" as defined in the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991.
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Transport contracts made readable and useful - kiss legalese goodbye
Clarity and simplicity and avoiding legalese are key when drafting transport, supply chain and logistics contracts.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Strata title renewal and collective sales reforms may change the property landscape in Queensland
Reform of Queensland strata title laws could better enable termination of community titles schemes for re-development.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
New ATO reporting requirement for building and construction businesses
Businesses should ensure that all information required to be reported about amounts paid to contractors is recorded.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
The Court has a discretion to grant an order for costs when an application is brought without a reasonable prospect of success
The Court found that the owner never had any reasonable prospect of success and ordered that the owner pay all costs.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: a brief overview from a transport and trade perspective
Although it is not yet law, the TPP could have a positive impact on Australia's transport and trade industries.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
NSW Planning Bill 2013 introduces greater community participation in planning process
The changes are designed to streamline the assessment process and ensure community involvement in the planning process.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Stress levels high in education sector
Schools have a duty to provide a working environment that is safe, without risks to physical or psychological health.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
PPSA deadline a timely reminder for the construction industry
You should make sure that you register your security interests in the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
UPDATE: Can employers make the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
An overview of recent guidance for businesses considering whether to make the coronavirus vaccination mandatory.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Climate change liability: how can Queensland councils protect themselves?
Local councils should offset any potential risks of litigation by asset owners who may be affected by rising sea levels.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Increased environmental penalties and enforcement powers in NSW waste industry
A new Bill in NSW aims to strengthen environmental penalties, increase EPA powers and make other significant changes.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Tenfold increase in scale of penalties for environmental offences in NSW
The NSW Government tackles environmental crime with a tenfold increase in the scale of on-the-spot fines.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
US bill to restrict social networking between teachers and students contested
A US state recently proposed legisaltion banning contact between teachers and students on Facebook.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Retail lease disputes in NSW to be dealt with by the new NCAT super tribunal division
Four divisions of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) have now replaced 22 former tribunals in NSW.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Insolvency trading laws temporarily relaxed as government supports businesses in difficult market conditions
The Federal Government has announced a temporary relaxation of some of the laws relating to insolvent trading.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
New privacy laws, new risks in data security and cloud based IT services
New privacy laws take effect in March 2014, imposing new requirements on businesses and government bodies.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
White Paper on agricultural competitiveness - terms of reference released
The White Paper aims to outline a strategy to improve the competitiveness and profitability of the agricultural sector.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Virgin administration leads to consideration of Cape Town Convention obligations
The obligations under the Cape Town Convention & its protocol regarding redelivery of leased objects was recently considered.Colin Biggers & Paisley - Article
Tax payable by foreign beneficiaries of non-fixed trusts on capital gains
Federal Court confirms the ATO view on taxation of capital gains made by the trustee of an Australian non-fixed trust.Colin Biggers & Paisley