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Top Five construction Cases for 2009

If the government implements a star rating system or something similar, it will be a significant win for consumer groups.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Australia’s peak regulatory body overseeing the communications and media industries, is turning up the heat on spam with the launch of its new reporting tool, Spam SMS.

The corporate regulator’s recent track record in relation to the prosecution of directors continued on 23 December 2009 when Justice Gilmour of the Federal Court handed down judgment in Australian Securities & Investments Commission v Fortescue Metals Group Ltd [No 5] [2009] FCA 1586. The case contains important considerations for D&O insurers in respect of a common D&O policy exclusion – dishonesty.

Two Federal Government inquiries tabled their reports shortly prior to Christmas. Included in the recommendations were matters likely to attract the interest of many businesses.

After all the uncertainty, it's back to ALP workplace relations policy for Australia's employers. Last week's Independents backing for the ALP to maintain Government has cleared a path for the Government to implement its existing policies and pre-election policies.

The Asia Pacific region is an increasingly important market for renewable energy. Over the next decade, the manufacturing of products and equipment for the industry will increasingly shift to Asia. As a result, there will be considerable scope for investment in the renewable energy sector throughout the region.

Brief summary of the new regulatory framework for foreign financial services providers.

Be aware that damages for unjustified threats are only recoverable where damage caused is attributable to the threats.

AFACT has lodged an appeal against iiNet. It contains 15 grounds for appeal and is expected to be heard later this year.

Recent legislative developments in the International Arbitration landscape will assist parties in Australia who choose to participate in this area of dispute resolution. Revisions to the UNCITRAL International Arbitration Rules alongside recent domestic legislative developments will deliver a more effective mechanism for cross-border dispute resolution.

Almost without public comment the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) came into effect on 29 June 2010. It paves the way for Australian individuals and healthcare providers to be allocated unique 16 digit "healthcare identifiers" and for information linked to that number to be collected, stored and disseminated. Given the scope of the powers under the Act, and the obvious concerns it raises for privacy, the Act has attracted surprisingly little attention.

As many will be aware, Deacons has represented the contractor, Kane Constructions Pty Ltd, in the above proceedings. The long running litigation concluded last Friday 11 December when the High Court, for the second time, refused an application by the principal for special leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

It has recently been announced that a large part of the increased revenue expected to be obtained from the proposed Mineral Resource Rent Tax is to be directed towards an increase in the superannuation guarantee levy.

The number of Canadian deals in the energy sector has risen by 15% in the first half of 2014, compared with the same period in 2013.

The leave process could take two years but there will be significant consequences and planning should start immediately.

The Quebec Court of Appeal found that procedural fairness standards applicable to administrative law are not applicable to internal investigations into complaints of psychological harassment in the workplace.