The recent case of BHP Coal Pty Ltd v O&K Orenstein and Koppel AG provides a timely reminder of the challenges facing professionals in an advancing world of knowledge.

The recent case of BMD Major Projects Pty Ltd v Victorian Urban Development Authority represents a victory for contractors making latent conditions claims under the Australian Standards contracts. It also raises some interesting issues for both owners and contractors when dealing with latent conditions claim.

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A recent order by the Supreme Court of WA acts as a timely reminder of the breadth of power conferred on the Court by section 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act), and the flexibility that the provision can provide in the conduct of any administration.

As Australians become increasingly aware of the effects of climate change and the impact their choices of consumer goods and services are having on the environment, many business are recognising the opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors on their 'green credentials', including carbon offsets.

The buzz word is 'green'. Everybody wants to be green, build green and be rated green.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have taken strong action to curtail abusive short selling in an effort to stabilise the financial markets. Below is a summary of the current action taken by the FSA and SEC.

On 16 August Natasha Stott-Despoja, introduced the Privacy Amendment Bill into the Senate, which proposes to amend the Privacy Act 1988.

Contrary to what some commentators might believe, the World Trade Organization (WTO) can accommodate measures focussed on protecting the environment.

The Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 gave rise to a raft of privacy-related practical problems concerning the disclosure of personal information about individuals caught up in the tragedy. Existing Privacy Act provisions restricted the ability of government agencies and companies to provide the large-scale, timely response necessary for dealing with mass casualties and missing persons.

The Infrastructure Australia Bill 2008 (Cth) was introduced into the House of Representatives and received its second reading speech on 21 February 2008.

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has recommended in its Final Report on privacy law reform that the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) be amended to include a new definition of 'personal information'.

Is carbon capture and storage (also known as geosequestration) the answer to meeting global emission reduction targets?

A recent report by the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) reinforces Owen J's recommendations in the HIH Royal Commission

Online auctions are increasingly replacing the humble garage sale as the way for people to trade in ordinary (and occasionally not-so-ordinary) items.

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed in principle in Adelaide on 26 March 2008 to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Murray-Darling Basin Reform that could remove decades of debate between the Commonwealth and State Governments over water rights.

In recent years, many large organisations have appointed one service provider for their whole-of-enterprise data, fixed line and mobile telecommunications.

The Victorian Court of Appeal has recently handed down a decision which overturns the traditional thinking concerning the meaning of the phrase 'consequential loss' in contracts. This decision should cause all parties to revisit contracts which contain clauses excluding 'consequential loss'.

Following the HIH collapse in 2001, insurers writing HOW policies under the various state Home Building Warranty schemes have routinely sought indemnities and bank guarantees from builders before issuing certificates of insurance.