In “Auburn Council & Anor v Michael Davies Associates Pty Ltd” [2008] NSWCA 286, a claim that there had been misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to the guaranteed maximum price for a construction contract failed because the Court found that the clause in question was incomplete and uncertain.

Recently, there has been publicity about suppliers recalling their products manufactured in China. Should insurers be concerned?

On 26 March 2007, Treasury released draft Corporations Amendment Regulations that will affect the insurance and superannuation and funds management industries as well as other financial services industries.

Company officers now have a positive duty to exercise due diligence to ensure the company meets its safety obligation under the new proposed model of OHS laws. There are significant penalties, including imprisonment for officers who fail to discharge this duty, even if an employee is not injured.

Re "Ronald Maxwell Heneker and Comcare" [2008] AATA 1088 was an application for review of a decision made by Comcare rejecting a claim for compensation.

Director and manager occupational health and safety (OHS) liability from 1 January 2012. OHS harmonisation.

There is a fine line to be drawn when randomly testing for evidence of drugs and/or alcohol impairing an employees’ fitness for work.

When a commercial vessel is damaged it is common for there to be a claim for loss of hire or profit from the operation of the vessel. Private pleasure craft do not generally give rise to the same losses.

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Rodney District Council v Eyres Eco-Park Limited [2007] NZCA 13 (20 February 2007) has reversed earlier rulings of the Environment Court and the High Court as to the correct interpretation of section 10 of the Resource Management Act 1991. In particular, the decision focuses on the identification of existing use rights as progressively more restrictive plan provisions are rolled out.

Taxpayer decisively wins Transfer Pricing case.

A recent Federal Court decision confirms that copyright can subsist in compilations of data (for example databases) but does not subsist in the individual pieces of data that make up the compilation.

This follow-on article aims to provide practical guidance on the ways in which insider trading risks can be managed.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs (Ministry) has released a discussion document on the redress and enforcement provisions contained in the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

Which type of share incentive plan is most tax effective for UK participants in a US employee stock plan?

Claims for accidents at home are possible.

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) last week announced changes to the Listing Rules.

The Full Court's judgment provides important clarification as to the point at which the Tribunals are functus officio.

The availability of flood cover for policy holders affected by QLD led to the Natural Disaster Insurance Review.

This case provides more guidance on how responsibility is apportioned between wrongdoers in a property transaction.

South Africa's proposed changes to its mining legislation attempt to create more certainty for foreign investors.