Where possible, building contractors should avoid multiple contracts, principals or arrangements on the same project.

This case clarifies the roles of a certifier and a local council in granting demolition approval for a character house.

Harbour tugs working on the Australian coast usually operate under contractual terms incorporating the United Kingdom Standard Conditions for Towage.

The decision found a jet boat operator was not negligent when a passenger sustained a back injury during a jet boat ride.

Whether a crew member or fisherman is excluded from the scheme depends on the basis that the person is employed and paid.

The article discusses do's and dont's and ten legal issues that employers should remember during the engagement process.

These are two vital steps for a body corporate that wishes to commence an appeal or join in an appeal with the P&E Court.

New and additional penalties for unlicensed building work could include imprisonment or a hefty fine for repeat offences.

Contractual rights are often available to remove work from the hands of contractors, towards the end of a project.

This process requires credit providers to offer primary producers access to mediation before taking enforcement action.

The current Vegetation Management framework is focussed more on retention of trees than on broader environmental outcomes.

This case considered an alleged breach of contractual and equitable obligations.

As it stands, this is an example of an employer and a vessel owner not copping the blame for an anonymous violent drunk.

The article discusses the evolution and application of different ADR methods, particularly mediation, in family law.

The Commonwealth Government is introducing "better scrutiny and reporting of foreign purchases of agricultural land".

This case has important ramifications in the agricultural sector, where land is often transferred on an informal basis.

The Qld Government plans to introduce PBAs on all government projects between $1 million and $10 million from 2018.

The Bill proposes a single Act to better support the long term management of Queensland's extensive stock route network.

If you haven't had the time to read the 65-page Issues Paper, then this is a summary of some of the issues it explores:.

New legislation will require 10% of the value of all transactions captured by this regime to be paid to the ATO.