ArticleScenic Tours class action - High Court hears appealThe NSW Court of Appeal judgment represented a major step forward for class actions in the travel services domain.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleWe need a no-fault asbestos claim schemeThe appropriate way to a just, quick and cheap resolution of asbestos-related claims is a no-fault compensation scheme.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleBusinesses operating from a strata lot must comply with additional regulationsIf you run a business from a strata lot, you need to obey the strata scheme by-laws.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleBuying a waterfront property? Don't forget to check whether there is a lease for the foreshore maritime structuresBuyers should not assume they have an automatic right to use the foreshore maritime structures adjacent to the property.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew GST withholding provisions introduced for residential purchasesBuyers of new residential premises or new residential subdivisions will be required to remit GST on the purchase price.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleResidential building targeted by strict regulationThe NSW Building Commissioner is cracking down on faulty practices with a new era of strict regulationAustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleFurther guidance on tax residency of Australian expatsA person could not establish a permanent place of abode if they moved between foreign countries during an income year.AustraliaTaxColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleTax deductibility of gaming machine entitlementsThe High Court has decided that the purchase price of gaming machine entitlements in Victoria was not tax deductible.AustraliaTaxColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleMaritime legislation: long anticipated reforms now in forceNew legislation has introduced a harmonised regime to apply national standards across the Australian shipping industry.AustraliaTransportColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleShipping reforms may not achieve desired results for Australian economyThe proposed new shipping requirements for temporary licences may not encourage foreign vessels to the Australian coast.AustraliaTransportColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCyber resilience for directors: The bar is only getting higherPotential cyber risks and ASIC's increased vigilance mean that company directors can no longer delegate cyber security.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleASIC Regulatory Guide 234 on financial product advertising - Part 1The public image of products and financial service providers should be a true and accurate picture of their attributes.AustraliaFinance and BankingColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleDoes a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) extinguish claims by creditors for latent defects?To mitigate risk, building companies considering a DOCA should also consider a risk assessment of all past projects. AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCar insurance: Suspended licence? No indemnity!Article discusses cases where car insurance policies were voided in circumstances of non-disclosure of licence suspension.AustraliaInsuranceColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleConstructive Total Loss and Notice of Abandonment - when is it too late?Unyielding approach in assessing casualty proves risky for insurers. .AustraliaInsuranceColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleLife insurance and genetic discrimination in a world of perfect dataChapter 9 of the Joint Parliamentary Committee report deals with use of genetic information by life insurance companies.AustraliaInsuranceColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleRight to be forgotten in the internet era: who has it and does it apply in Australia?A recent ECJ decision may pave the way for a new global norm - to remove certain personal information from online access.AustraliaPrivacyColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCharity begins in Herston: performance-based interpretation of development criteria leads to approvalA property development by a charity was found to be not in conflict with the Brisbane City Plan. .AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleProposed onsite relocation of heritage structure refused due to removal of front gardenThe Court found the relocation of the heritage building onto the site of the front garden conflicted with the City Plan.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley