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Recent case provides a valuable insight into what the court will consider when determining the reliability of expert evidence.

The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling which had the effect of lifting the corporate veil to allow a claimant to recover against its accountants in circumstances where the loss claimed had been transferred from the claimant company to its owner.

This case highlighted the protection for a TCO applicant that was afforded by proactively obtaining a tariff advice.

Dismissal may be valid when an employee engages in fraudulent conduct, no matter how small the amount that is misappropriated,

We have previously reported on the Productivity Commission's review of Australia's Anti-Dumping and Counterveiling systems. On 10 September 2009, the Productivity Commission issue its draft Inquiry Report.

Treasury is conducting a review of requirements under the Credit Act and has recently issued a discussion paper.

In 2001 the High Court decided in Brodie –v– Singleton Shire Council and Ghantous –v– Hawkesbury City Council that the non feasance defence should no longer be available to highway authorities.

Since May 2012, the Federal Government has made a series of announcements of concern to those involved in the supply chain.

A trademark for red-soled shoes in Australia would not grant a monopoly over all instances of red applied to the soles.

Hansen Beverage Company, the purveyor of Monster Energy, the second biggest selling energy drink in the world, did not have to prove their reputation in Australia was strong enough to found an action in passing off in order to stop Bickfords (Australia) Pty Ltd from hijacking their brand in this country.

These are five issues relating to duty liability, classification, dumping duties and FTAs that importers need to manage.

Exporters need to be speaking to their trade advisors to find out the new reduced duty rates for individual products.

This case demonstrates that where there is a tariff dispute, a very technical approach may be taken to classification.

This decision has overturned established authority in J L Holdings Pty Ltd –v– the State of Queensland that so long as an amendment to the pleading raises a claim which is arguable and, there are no case management considerations that require refusal of leave to amend, and that the other party could be compensated for any prejudice by an order for costs, that the Court will grant leave to amend.

An advance copy of the Building and Construction Industry (Fair and Lawful Building Sites) Code 2014 has been released.

This decision highlights the risks facing Victorian construction professionals in areas where volatile soil is present.

The court clarified the relevance of industry codes of practice and statutory regulations to determine a duty of care.