The aim of the Model WHS legislation is to create a uniform approach to work health and safety across Australia.

Find out how this change will affect your business.

A link to a new product, First Glance, which provides a summary of each of the CTP Case Notes Curwoods have published since 2003

A recent case highlighted the relative duties of care owed to workers by a labour hire employer and a host employer.

Directors may now be personally liable for their company's unpaid PAYG, withholding tax and super guarantee obligations.

This judgment is an authoritative statement rebutting the previously held belief in the concept of spousal privilege.

Provision of financial services and advice to retail clients have come under scrutiny since the global financial crisis.

Generally, Legal Professional Privilege exists to protect communication between solicitor and client and pertaining to existing or potential legal action.

The act prescribes a disciplinary scheme for licensees who repeatedly commit offences under the Liquor Act 2007 (NSW).

The PPSA introduced a number of new considerations for investigation and negotiation when buying or selling a business.

Introduction of pre-litigation dispute resolution requirements has been delayed.

The Department of Community Services does not owe a minor under their control a fiduciary duty the breach of which would otherwise entitle the minor to equitable compensation.

Claimant injured by a vehicle which had obtained an Unregistered Vehicle Permit.

Franchisors need to be proactive to take steps to protect their interests under the Personal Property Securities Act.

Mr Mills alleged that he injured his back in a motor accident which occurred on 10 April 2000. This was disputed by the Nominal Defendant and the matter was referred to MAS. In December 2003 a MAS Assessor made a finding that no back injury was caused by the accident.

When its provisions are open to interpretation a structured settlement is interpreted in favour of the injured claimant.

A judgment has not been entered until it is recorded on the Court's electronic system.

A claims assessor's failure to provide details of the assumptions on which an award for economic loss was based, and the relevant percentage by which damages were adjusted to reflect the likelihood of a future economic loss occurring regardless of the accident, may amount to a jurisdictional error.

The PCA held that the second Section 81 Notice was characterised as a 'clarification' of the first Section 81 Notice.

Prior to 3 March 2011, a tracked vehicle was not a "motor vehicle" under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999.