Major changes to the application of development codes to new projects will eviscerate the potential of the White Paper.

A recent case shows moral culpability is a factor in apportioning responsibility under proportionate liability legislation.

Credit providers with Small Amount Credit Contracts (SACCs) can proceed with certainty in planning for new credit laws.

The role a union has to play when non-greenfields enterprise agreements are being negotiated under the Fair Work Act 2009 is only as a bargaining representative. A union will not become a party in its own right until after an EA has been approved by employees in a ballot

The new national Paid Parental Leave ("PPL") scheme will operate from 1 January 2011. It will provide primary carers with up to 18 weeks of parental leave pay at the rate of the national minimum wage, subject to meeting certain eligibility requirements. These payments will be fully funded by the Commonwealth government. Employers may be required to distribute, but not fund, the PPL payments after 1 July 2011.

Cadbury Schweppes executives and their lawyers must have been licking their wounds last night – or perhaps doing some damage to a family block or two, as the High Court yesterday dismissed their application for special leave to appeal against a decision of the full Federal Court in July in which it clarified its earlier ruling in respect of the further hearing it has ordered in this matter.

Proposed new US legislation will impose new liabilities on exporters to the US

Many contracts with Chinese suppliers have been drafted in a manner whereby a Chinese Court will not enforce them.

A recent case considered proportionate liability where both parties are wrongdoers.

May 27, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court announced a new rule in venue disputes—mandamus relief is now available for denial of a plea in abatement. In re J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. 2016 Tex. LEXIS 414 (May 27, 2016).

Health care providers, government contractors, and others who receive money from the federal government are at greater risk of suit under the False Claims Act (FCA),

On May 14, 2019, the Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Cochise Consultancy, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Hunt, No. 18-315, 2019 WL 2078086 (U.S. May 13, 2019).

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.

APRA has released revised proposals on changes to the exemption order for religious charitable development funds.

The changes were intended to prevent illegal phoenixing, but the impact of section 203AB is relevant to all directors.

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The Federal Government has confirmed that negotiations for the Australian FTA with Korea (KFTA) have been completed.

The Australian Trusted Trader Programme could offer traders the best chance to secure their current trade environment.

The NSW Premier and the Minister signalled major changes to the application of development codes to planning projects.

A purchaser landlord has to pay GST on rents received under a commercial lease previously entered into by the vendor.