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The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently considered the issues of 'obvious risk' and 'dangerous recreational activity' under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (CLA).

Two recent decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) shed light on when the AAT will find action taken by an employer to be ‘reasonable administrative action’ or ‘reasonable disciplinary action’. If such actions are found to have contributed to an injury claimed by an employee, the claim may be excluded from the definition of ‘injury’ under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (SRC Act). The two decisions handed down by Senior Member Friedman are Re Steuregger

On 6 May 2013, the ACCC released the updated Draft Authorisation Guidelines (Draft Guidelines).

In this update we take a brief look at what this year holds for competition law. Some key pieces of litigation, continued review and the impact of the global financial crisis on merger analysis are likely to be front of mind in 2009.

Contaminated sites provisions of the “Environment Protection Act 1993” (SA) (EP Act) were passed by parliament in late 2007. The majority of these provisions became operational on 1 July 2009.

In this matter, the Supreme Court of New South Wales rejected a claim for double insurance brought by Lloyds against CGU Insurance.

A new financing mechanism designed to assist building owners to gain access to commercial finance for environmental upgrade works on their buildings has been introduced by the Local Government Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) Act 2010 (LGEUA Act). The financing mechanism is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency in the building sector through cost-effective loan financing.

Critical legislative reform in relation to the regulation of therapeutic goods are now a reality with recent measures passed by the Federal Government.

All employers can now take advantage of the 90-day trial period law.

The Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2009 and the Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Act 2009 recently passed through Australia's Parliament. The passing of these two Acts ensures the implementation of two key aspects of the Federal Government's national aviation policy.

In a unanimous decision on 13 October 2009, the High Court of Australia (regarding Ronald John Bofinger & Anor v Kingsway Group Limited, formerly Willis & Bowring Mortgage Investments Limited & Ors) allowed guarantors, who had provided guarantees to the first, second and third mortgagees involved in a property development project, the right to claim equitable compensation from the first mortgagee.

The second issue of Phillips Fox quarterly Corporate Alert newsletter.

A draft Environment Protection (Site Contamination) Amendment Bill 2005 (Bill) (an amendment to the Environment Protection Act 1993 (Act)), was recently released for public comment in South Australia. The Bill is part of a package of proposed reforms to contaminated land laws in South Australia.

The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has released for discussion its proposed refinements to the prudential framework which will affect all APRA-authorised general insurers.

The article suggests ways for buyers and sellers with Take-or-Pay contracts, to protect themselves in a dynamic market,.

Summary of a number of recent cases relevant to obstetrics and women’s health.

Since 24 September 2007, superannuation funds have been able to borrow to acquire new assets (or replacement assets) provided that certain conditions are met.