Read ourPublications Page 1 of 5 Subscribe Publication type Planning & Environment - Jul 2019 Let’s Talk Environmental Duties, Obligations and Liability (Brisbane) More Summary This session will exploring environmental duties, obligations and liability in Queensland Publication type Insurance - Jun 2019 To what extent must financial advisers know their clients? More Summary A Supreme Court of Queensland decision emphasises the importance of financial advisers enquiring into their clients’ personal circumstances and cautioning on the material risks of the advice. Publication type Energy & Resources - Jun 2019 Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019: Key changes for explorers More Summary Parliament has passed the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 which amends a substantial number of resources legislation. Publication type Insurance - Jun 2019 An insurer falls foul of a contractual deeming clause More Summary A recent case provides an important reminder why policy wordings should be regularly reviewed to ensure any changes in applicable case law and legislation have been taken into account. Publication type Commercial Property - Jun 2019 REIQ Property Manager Breakfast (Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast) More Summary This session examines personal injury and mismanagement claims (QCAT claims for compensation) as well as providing real life examples and best practice advice. Publication type Jun 2019 Patrick Mead named Litigation Partner of the Year by Lawyers Weekly More Summary Publication type Workplace Advisory - May 2019 Claims in the #metoo era (Brisbane) More Summary This session will explore developments in the field of sexual harassment and sex discrimination claims in the #metoo era. Publication type Insurance - May 2019 The Australian response to Institutional Child Abuse More Summary In recent years there has been heightened awareness in Australia of the number of victims of child sexual abuse, particularly in the institutional context, and the many challenges they historically faced in prosecuting their claims. Our 1st edition Guide... Publication type May 2019 APPEA Conference and Exhibition 2019 (Brisbane) More Summary Partner James Plumb is presenting on 'Back to the future - A review of Australian reservation and other natural gas export control policies' at the APPEA Conference and Exhibition 2019 in May. Publication type Insurance - May 2019 Excavator digs itself into a deep hole with respect to property loss More Summary The case of Delta Pty Ltd v Mechanical and Construction Insurance Pty Ltd provides a useful reminder of the importance of having appropriate insurance cover for any given project. Publication type Aviation & Transport - May 2019 American jurisdiction and the Australian aviation market (Brisbane) More Summary Join our Aviation team when they examine the approach and propensity for passenger litigation with global ramifications. Publication type Insurance - May 2019 Obvious risk - Is it really that obvious? (Sydney) More Summary Join our Sydney team as they explore the commonly pleaded defence 'Obvious risk - is it really that obvious?' and the courts’ views on it. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Insurance - May 2019 Constructive Notes® - Missing links in the ‘Chain of Responsibility’, 3rd edition More Summary This edition examines Government response to date following reports released by the Senate Economics References Committee and the Building Ministers' Forum relating to non-conforming building products in Australia. Publication type Aviation & Transport - May 2019 38th Annual ALAANZ Conference (Melbourne) More Summary Partner Glenn Biggs will chair a session at the 38th Annual ALAANZ Conference in Melbourne. Publication type Insurance - Apr 2019 Brother v Brother: Case of the Red Bath Mat More Summary A recent District Court of New South Wales decision examines a case where siblings go to court over a bath mat and who was at fault for a slip and fall. Publication type Insurance - Mar 2019 Admit to obvious errors, or risk a finding of deceit with indemnity costs More Summary A recent Federal Court of Australia decision reiterates professionals should act honestly and appropriately at all times, or pay the cost. Publication type Mar 2019 Compulsory core legal CPD Seminar (Brisbane) More Summary Beat the CPD deadline with our complimentary compulsory core CPD seminar covering practical legal ethics, practice management and business skills, and professional skills. Publication type Insurance - Mar 2019 Solicitor’s contemporaneous file notes found determinative in professional negligence action More Summary A recent decision by the New South Wales District Court showed the importance of solicitors keeping accurate file notes of oral communications with clients. Publication type Planning & Environment - Mar 2019 Let’s talk offsets – navigating the biodiversity offset framework (Brisbane) More Summary The biodiversity offset framework aims to compensate for the unavoidable (significant residual) impact of development on matters of environmental significance. Strategically addressing offset requirements early in a project allows developers in the property, resource and infrastructure sectors to consider the full range of offset delivery options and assess their impact on project design and feasibility. Publication type Commercial Property - Mar 2019 Property Law Conference (Brisbane) More Summary Partner Bronwyn Clarkson is presenting on 'Leasing Catch Up: The Cases and Developments that will Impact Your Practice' at the Property Law Conference hosted by Legalwise in March. « Previous1 2 3 4 5Next » View our archived publications
