Read ourPublications Page 6 of 8 Subscribe Publication type Construction & Engineering - Aug 2019 Constructive Notes® - Missing links in the ‘Chain of Responsibility’, 4th edition More Summary This edition examines Government response to date across Australian states including increased restrictions in the PI insurance market and the threat posed to local construction and property sectors. Publication type Commercial Property - Aug 2019 Paper titles becoming obsolete in Queensland More Summary Queensland Parliament have made an amendment to the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld) which will see paper certificates of title no longer having any legal effect from 1 October 2019. Publication type Commercial Property - Construction & Engineering - Corporate - Energy & Resources - Planning & Environment - Aug 2019 Ethical Supplier Mandate: Tougher guidelines for government suppliers More Summary The Ethical Supplier Mandate and Ethical Supplier Threshold update in the Queensland Procurement Policy will see taxpayer dollars spent on companies who do the right thing by workers via training, safety and fair wages. Are you ready to comply? Publication type Aug 2019 Obvious risk – Is it really that obvious? More Summary A commonly pleaded defence, navigating obvious risk can be complex. This newsletter examines recent judgments and provides guidance on how to determine when a risk will be obvious. Publication type Jul 2019 Momentary misjudgment insufficient to crush plaintiff’s claim for damages More Summary This newsletter explores the issue of contributory negligence and serves a good reminder that when conflicting evidence is present in a case, a contemporaneous version of events will not always be given greater weight. Publication type 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 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 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 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 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 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 Construction & Engineering - 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 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. Publication type Dec 2018 Royal Commission and Financial Planners - What's Next? More Summary The Royal Commission's recommendations on the financial advice industry are likely to cause significant changes to the scandal-prone sector. We've had a look at the Commissioner's interim report to try to work out what's likely to happen next. Publication type Corporate - Dec 2018 200,000 PPSR registrations to expire by 30 January 2019 - is yours one of them? More Summary Is your registration one of the 200,000 due to expire between now and 30 January 2019? Publication type Nov 2018 Breach of warranty of authority - what does a solicitor warrant in the course of a conveyancing transaction? More Summary This article considers the unsettled history of breach of warranty of authority during property transactions in circumstances of identity fraud. Publication type Commercial Property - Government - Nov 2018 Property and Real Estate Gazette 4th Edition More Summary The Property and Real Estate Gazette 4th edition provides useful, practical and current information for real estate agents, property developers, property owners, insurers and brokers. Publication type Nov 2018 192 reasons to check your aggregation clause - NSW Court decision considers aggregate claims More Summary Judicial confirmation appropriately worded aggregation clauses can limit insurers' exposure where there are multiple claims. Publication type Oct 2018 Workplace Advisory Gazette 5th Edition More Summary The Workplace Advisory Gazette 5th edition provides a synopsis of recent decisions from a variety of jurisdictions and considers cases involving workplace bullying, flexible workplace arrangements, contraventions of the Modern Award, dismissal of proceedings for want of due dispatch and rights of entry. « Previous1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Next »
