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The decision of Justice Hansen in McAskell v Cavendish Properties Limited [2008] VSC 328 refers favourably to the decision of Justice Byrne in Gunston v Lawley [2008] VSC 97 and provides further guidance on the operation of Victoria's proportionate liability regime under the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).

If you are a landlord of retail shop premises in Queensland (as defined in the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (the Act)), you may not be aware of the notification obligations that arise as your tenants approach the end of the terms of their leases, or more significantly, the potential consequences for failing to satisfy these obligations.

In Advance Earthmovers Pty Ltd v Fubew Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 337, the New South Wales Court of Appeal has found that a corporation cannot be considered a 'resident' of a premises and as a result is liable to claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act). The residential exclusion under the SOP Act was deemed not effective against a corporation. The decision clears the way for building contractors to issue claims under the SOP Act to co

When negotiating the price for work or services, parties will often say they are providing a ‘quote’.

There are now new grounds to review decisions made by Adjudicators under the NSW Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (SOP Act). The Court of Appeal has found that if all of the steps laid down by the SOP Act are not precisely followed, the Supreme Court can determine that there is a breach of the SOP Act processes and possibly overturn an Adjudicator’s determination. The Court has said that the right to be able to go to a Court and complain about a breach of a key par

In a newly released circular, the NSW Government Department of Planning has proposed amendments to limit the types of community infrastructure for which councils can levy developers.

In Allianz v Waterbrook [2009] NSWCA 224, the NSW Court of Appeal held that no loss was suffered by the subsequent purchaser of a property as they had full knowledge of the defects in the building work at the time of purchase.

Following the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) narrow re-election in the August 2010 Federal election, the ALP will need the support of every member of the alliance (including two rural-based independents and Victorian Greens MP, Adam Bandt) to pass legislation through the lower House.

The Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (1999 Montreal Convention and Other Measures) Act 2008 (the Act) will come into effect in Australia on 24 January 2009, bringing Australian legislation up to date and in alignment with that now in place in much of the world.

The Federal Government has introduced a Bill to implement changes to the operation of the margin scheme on the sale of real property.

While a range of outcomes, including a departure under the terms of the current Withdrawal Agreement, remains possible

Parliament has presented employers with two early Christmas presents: new 90 day trial periods for businesses with fewer than 20 employees, and changes to KiwiSaver, mainly lowering minimum employee contributions and maximum employer compulsory contributions to 2%.

Liability under New Zealand health and safety legislation is strict but not absolute.

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The First-tier Tribunal has held in the Virgin Media Ltd case ([2020] UKFTT 0030 (TC)) that a supplemental monthly payment handling charge was not payment for a separate exempt supply...

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the fourth list of Chinese products that will be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974

Microinsurance policies can reduce the impact of devastating events, so have experienced massive growth in recent years.

On 2 October 2026, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published its first FAQ on Tokenisation (Version 1), providing practical guidance for Luxembourg...