Read ourPublications Page 1 of 30 Subscribe 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 Nov 2018 Casual conversion clauses now in force More Summary Casual conversion clauses have been implemented in many modern awards providing employees with an entitlement to request part or full-time employment. Publication type Energy & Resources - Oct 2018 A new regime for landholder compensation? More Summary Queensland government passed the Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, ushering in the latest changes to the land access and compensation regime in Queensland. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Oct 2018 A new regulation introduced in Queensland further develops the statutory approach to combating combustible cladding risks More Summary Further developments have been announced in relation to combustible cladding risks and the legislative approach around them in Queensland. Publication type Sep 2018 Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 More Summary The Victorian government has ushered in a transformation of its environment protection regime, following the passage of the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 (Vic). Publication type - Hospitality, Retail & Tourism - Aug 2018 Cleaner not liable despite not identifying spillage More Summary The duty owed by a cleaning contractor, in circumstances where spillages are present, was considered in a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision. Publication type Cyber Risk - Aug 2018 Mandatory data breach reporting - what's the impact? More Summary The OAIC's recent report shows that data breaches are on the rise across most industries. Find out how and where they're occurring so you can protect your data. Publication type Jul 2018 The Royal Commission and financial planners - what's going on? More Summary Uncertain times in financial services - the Royal Commission shakes up the banking and financial planning world. Publication type Jul 2018 Can a defendant employer claim a contribution or indemnity from a negligent employee? More Summary A recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision suggests that, in certain circumstances, it may be possible for Queensland employers to claim a contribution or indemnity against a negligent employee. Publication type Jun 2018 New vegetation management laws passed by Queensland Parliament will make you think twice about clearing More Summary This Alert examines new vegetation management laws in Queensland which came into effect on 3 May 2018. Publication type Jun 2018 Forge Wars Episode 2: Rushleigh Strikes Back - a warning for insurers about the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 More Summary The Federal Court of Australia considers and dismisses insurers' arguments as to why they should not be joined to the proceedings. Publication type Mar 2018 Perils Exclusion 4 in ISR Mark IV: Time to revisit the decision in Prime Infrastructure? More Summary Consideration is given to Prime Infrastructure and cases subsequent, which have considered the approach to a critical exclusion clause contained in an Industrial Special Risks insurance policy. Publication type Feb 2018 Danger, But Do Not Keep Out: Samahar Miski v Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd [2018] NSWDC 21 More Summary The New South Wales District Court finds in favour of the owners and operators of a white water raft course on that basis that there was no negligence and the injury was sustained as a result of the materialisation of an obvious risk. Publication type Energy & Resources - Feb 2018 Mine rehabilitation and financial assurance - the new regime in Queensland More Summary This newsletter summarises the key components of the recently released Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 which proposes the introduction of key changes to Queensland's mine rehabilitation and financial assurance regime. Publication type Cyber Risk - Feb 2018 A guide to the new data breach laws More Summary This article summarises the triggers and obligations, and highlights some good-to-know tips on the new mandatory data breach reporting obligations under the Privacy Act. Publication type Feb 2018 Service station liable for failure to distinguish elevated platform More Summary The Queensland Court of Appeal affirms the decision of the District Court in favour of a service station customer who tripped on a raised platform. Publication type Dec 2017 Queensland's new labour hire licensing laws explained and analysed More Summary This article examines how the new licensing scheme will impact the labour hire industry and give public liability insurers greater insight into the risk profile of labour hire providers and users. Publication type Nov 2017 Injury, loss and labour hire – Transfer of risk in the gig economy More Summary In what has been a relative rarity in recent times, a labour hire company has taken up the challenge of establishing that it was not responsible for the negligent actions of one of its employees. Read on to see how it fared and whether host employers need to be concerned. Publication type Sep 2017 Dismissal for alcohol induced 'sickie' found to be unfair More Summary The Fair Work Commission has found that an employee’s actions in voluntarily placing herself in a position where she was unable to work by reason of the consumption of alcohol were a valid reason for dismissal but nonetheless found the dismissal harsh. Publication type Sep 2017 Carter Newell recognised as a leader in Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution More Summary Carter Newell is delighted to announce they have been recognised as a leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution law firm by Doyle’s Guide 2017. « Previous1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 29 30Next » View our latest publications
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