The proposed changes to the carbon tax regime are outlined and the effects on Australian businesses are explained.

The extension of Roe Highway (Roe 8) is a key development in the Perth Freight Link project.

The Federal Government has proposed new legislation that would allow farmers, land holders and forest growers to profit from carbon abatement.

It's still early days since the Federal Government announced its carbon pricing scheme. Although the latest update of the Garnaut Review released on Thursday 17 March 2011, Carbon Pricing and Reducing Australia's Emissions, provides some indication of what the scheme may look like, many of the precise design details are still unknown. The only certainty is that if a carbon pricing scheme is implemented in Australia, those businesses that are well prepared will be in the best position to manage a

The Code is a significant step in ensuring environmental protections in Polar seas but it fails to address all concerns.

Separated parents can always ask the Court to vary parenting orders if it is in the best interests of their children.

A warning to parties to be careful when attempting to further protect their assets during family law proceedings.

De facto relationships have some similar rights and entitlements and obligations and responsibilities as married people.

The Alert outlines the more pertinent measures announced in the budget and includes a presentation with Boardroom Radio.

'Phoenix activities' occur where directors transfer all of the assets of a distressed company into a new company.

Liquidators face a number of complex and challenging issues when bringing litigation to recover funds for the benefit of creditors. A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court emphasises the importance for liquidators of obtaining proper advice before commencing proceedings.

This case serves as a warning for legal practitioners and companies advising or seeking advice about statutory demands.

The decision that a worker was entitled to workers compensation for injuries suffered during a rugby game was upheld.

Public authority immunities will not always be invoked, particularly if the authority's actions have been unreasonable.

We consider the decision in Miller v Lithgow City Council [2014] NSWSC 1579.

Changes to off-the-plan contract legislation give some comfort to vendors.

The Alert summarises 11 policy areas on the health and future of Australian agriculture, as set out in the Green Paper.

The P&E Court and the Court of Appeal both considered section 705 of the SPA, including the expression "could be used".

Most fashion conscious people will cringe at the thought of a whole store of Prada bags and shoes being water damaged by a leaky roof. In the recent case of MAGOG (No. 15) Pty Ltd v The Body Corporate for the Moroccan, the Southport District Court held that the body corporate owed a duty to lot owners to promptly maintain common property of a community titles scheme in good condition, and to take reasonable care to avoid harm to lot owners. Following eight years of water damage to a lot in a com

The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday released the Consumer Price Index figures for the June 2014 quarter.