Read ourPublications Page 2 of 5 Subscribe 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. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Mar 2019 Building professionals caught in the cross fire More Summary Lacrosse apartment tower litigation decision handed down by VCAT. Publication type Insurance - Feb 2019 Supreme Court of the ACT provides a useful reminder of the steps a solicitor should take when acting for a client in a conveyance More Summary A recent case provides a useful reminder to solicitors and their insurers of the duty of care they have to a client in a conveyance. Publication type Feb 2019 Affidavits: Practical tips for preparation (Brisbane) More Summary Special Counsel Brett Heath is presenting at the Drafting statements and affidavits session hosted by QLS in February. Brett's session will cover 'Affidavits: Practical tips for preparation'. Publication type Insurance - Feb 2019 Injury Liability Gazette 10th Edition More Summary Our Injury Liability Gazette 10th edition provides a useful resource on cases relevant to insurance professionals. Publication type Feb 2019 Drafting Pleadings and Particulars (Brisbane) More Summary Partner Andrew Shute will chair the upcoming Essentials: Drafting pleadings and particulars seminar hosted by QLS in February. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Feb 2019 Defects and Retention changes to the QBCC Act arising from Building Industry Fairness reforms More Summary Amendments to the QBCCA introduced 17 December 2018 now expand to obligations with respect to both retention and defects liability. Publication type Insurance - Feb 2019 Solicitor’s practising certificate cancelled immediately following two findings of professional misconduct More Summary A Queensland solicitor’s breaching of an undertaking to the QLS has resulted in the immediate cancellation of his practising certificate. QCAT found the respondent guilty of both charges, which were characterised as professional misconduct. Publication type Feb 2019 Insurance Policy exclusions for ‘flood’ and the importance of the language deployed - Part II More Summary This newsletter follows the January 2018 edition of Constructive Notes®, in which consideration was given to a number of case authorities in relation to the operation of commonly encountered insurance policy exclusions for ‘flood’. Publication type Feb 2019 Insurance policy exclusions for 'flood' and the importance of the language deployed More Summary This newsletter highlights the importance of language deployed in determining the application of an exclusion clause in a policy of insurance. Publication type Cyber Risk - Feb 2019 Three things you need to know about 2018’s biggest reported data breach - the Marriott hack More Summary With data breaches on the rise, a companies response time and immediate actions can significantly assist to minimise losses both monetary and reputational. What can we learn from the recent Marriott database breach? Publication type Energy & Resources - Jan 2019 Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 – Northern Territory to introduce 'appropriate person' test More Summary The Northern Territory government has moved one step closer to lifting its moratorium on onshore hydraulic fracturing with the introduction of the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill. James Plumb and Tim Bowles take a closer look at some of the changes to be introduced. Publication type Insurance - Jan 2019 Trip and fall injuries - Is there a higher duty of care for the elderly? More Summary With the population aging, the common occurrence of trip and fall incidents and claims are likely to increase. Where the claimant is elderly, it is often argued that a higher duty of care is owed, but is that the case? This issue was recently considered by the New South Wales Court of Appeal. Publication type Planning & Environment - Dec 2018 Monetary benefit orders are coming More Summary It is likely that the NSW EPA will lead the charge on using monetary benefit orders as a compliance tool for a breach of environmental laws in 2019. Will the other States follow? Publication type Insurance - Dec 2018 Light My Fire: Perils Exclusions and Spontaneous Combustion More Summary In Dalby Bio-Refinery Ltd v Allianz Insurance Limited, the Federal Court reminds us that perils exclusions will be given their ordinary and natural meaning. However care should be taken where there are two competing interpretations, or where a term is undefined. Publication type Dec 2018 Qld Update: Next tranche of Building Industry Fairness reforms to commence on 17 December 2018 More Summary Security of payment laws in Queensland will change again on 17 December 2018. Claimants and respondents alike need to be ready for the significant amendments. Publication type Planning & Environment - Dec 2018 Vegetation clearing laws – new essential habitat mapping More Summary The Queensland Government has just released a new version of the essential habitat mapping for South East Queensland. See whether your property is affected. « Previous1 2 3 4 5Next » View our archived publications
