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The legal uncertainty that arose after the 2004 New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Rufo v Hosking has ended. In an unanimous decision, the High Court of Australia has held in Tabet v Gett that damages are not available for the loss of a chance of a better medical outcome unless the plaintiff can prove, on the balance of probabilities, that he or she would have had a better outcome had the defendant not been negligent.

Insights on intellectual property and technology from around the world.

This update looks at interpretation of GST free exported services rules and their application to financial services.

You cannot keep environmental reports to yourself. Gone is the concept of buyer beware.

Foreign workers on foreign vessels on Australian offshore resources projects may not be subject to Australian laws.

The recent case in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Westgate Battery Company Pty Ltd v G.C.A. Pty Ltd (2005) VCAT 2080 answered a number of questions. While each case must, obviously, turn on its facts, it is of useful guidance in a number of areas.

In a significant win for taxpayers, the High Court has held that the Commissioner could not assess BHP for capital allowances previously claimed after a debt owed by a special purpose project vehicle was written off.

When Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) was first introduced, the government announced that the reforms were intended to have flexibility to evolve with the development of financial products and financial services.

The Australian government will deliver Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme from 1 January 2011. It will provide eligible working parents with 18 weeks of pay at the weekly rate of the national minimum wage. The PPL scheme will be fully funded by the Australian government. The Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010 (PPL Bill) passed the Senate on 17 June 2010.

In the recent decision of Carwoode Pty Ltd v Cardinia SC [2008] VCAT 1334, the Tribunal considered an appeal against a failure to make a decision on a freeway service centre application 'with the lot'.

When you buy land with a development consent, can you assume that you can use the architect’s plans submitted with the consent to build?

This article outlines the main features and benefits of MSA s and recommends how an MSA can be implemented successfully.

The QC's report on the Review followed a 'detailed examination of the operation of the SRC Act and the Comcare Scheme'.

There is some good news for superannuation funds in the Government's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2012-13.

Reinsurance Issues such as challenging an arbitral award and claiming litigation privilege over documents are clearer.

One of the favourable proportionate liability cases has been overturned and COAG has recently proposed model provisions.

The Minister announced a new round of public consultations on privacy issues after the News of the World allegations.